The Veterinary Life Coach Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel: Recent Episodes
Dr. Julie Cappel
Hi, I am Dr. Julie Cappel, and I coach veterinarians and others that work in the veterinary field. I am The Veterinary Life Coach. As a working small animal veterinarian and certified life coach, I have a unique perspective on all things Veterinary medicine. My podcast will bring insight and tools for busy veterinarians to improve every aspect of their lives. I talk about stress, overwhelm, compassion fatigue, client issues, relationships, time management, leadership, team building, practice management, and family life. If you are looking for help creating a balance between your work and your life - this is the best podcast. Learn more at www.veterinarylifecoach.com
Sam Jayanti is the founder and CEO of ideamix coaching, a performance coaching company dedicated to empowering professionals to activate their potential and accelerate their success. Under her leadership, ideamix coaching has expanded its services to a diverse range of companies, teams, and individuals offering tailored talent assessments and flexible coaching solutions. Sam's vision and expertise have redefined how organizations and boards invest in their leaders, setting new standards in performance and development.
Learn more about Sam at ideamix.com
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
As Veterinarians we sometimes struggle with Compassion Fatigue. Compassion fatigue is not the same as general burnout, though the two often go hand in hand. Burnout stems from overwork, long hours, and chronic stress. Compassion Fatigue, on the other hand, is more emotional and relational. On this podcast let's talk about compassion fatigue and what we can do to begin to work our way out of it and prevent it from damaging our love for our veterinary career.
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
David Aizuss is a seasoned financial professional dedicated to helping individuals navigate the intricacies of student loans. With a background as a commercial real estate appraiser David developed a sharp eye for financial nuances and honed his analytical skills.
As a student loan advisor, David brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. His experience in both commercial real estate and mortage lending uniquely positions him to offer comprehensive insightes into financial planning.
Learn more about David at studentloanplanner.com
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Dr. Philippa Pavia is the National Director of Soft Tissue Surgery and Surgical Onchology at Thrive Pet Healthcare. Dr. Pavia is also Thrive's Vice President of Medical Operations in the Central Group and works with senior leadership to cutivate a positve hospital culture, support team growth and development, and insure exceptional medical care and client experience. She holds a degree in English Literature from Yale University and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from The University of Pennsylvania College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons specializing in small animal surgery.
Learn more about Dr. Pavia on Linkedin
Learn more about Thrive Pet HealthCare
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Dr. Mike Chaddock and Dr. Jeff Dizik serve with Julie on the board of trustees for Michigan Veterinary Medical Association's Michigan Animal Health Foundation.
Dr. Mike Chaddock received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Michigan State University and an Executive Master's Degree in Leadership from Georgetown University. After private practice ownership, he worked for industry, was the State Veterinarian and Director of the Animal Industry Division for the Michigan Department of Agriculture, and was a Fellow in the American Association for the Advancement of Science serving in US Senator Mary Landrieu's office.
Dr. Jeff Dizik received his degree in Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1975. He became the owner of Lincoln Park Veterinary Hospital in 1984 after working with Dr. E.R Zingester for a few years. He also owns Affiliated Veterinary Emergency Service - an exclusively emergency and critical care center in the Detroit area.
The MVMA's Michigan Animal Health Foundation was founded in 1969 and was created to allow those who love animals an opportunity to donate to assist in improving animal health and well-being through tax-exempt contributions. MAHF provides grants to those working on research and educational projects that help animals to have longer, better and healthier lives and advance the practice of medicine.
To Learn more about the foundation and to donate go to michigananimalhealthfoundation.org
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Lauren Berlin is a Parent Success Catalyst, Certified Coach, Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, and Educational Psycologist with over twenty years of experience helping families thrive. Lauren is a go-to resource for parents seeking practical, science-backed strategies such as, mindful parenting, effective communication, and stress management.
Today Lauren and Julie discuss, communication, stress-management, working parent guilt, and how communicating with parents about their children is similar to what veterinarians do in communicating with pet owners.
Learn more about Lauren at laurenberlincoaching.com
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Dr. Shannon Bass is the Vice President of Medical Leadership at Vets Pets, and the President of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, and she is an emergency medicine veterinarian for 17 years. On this podcast, Dr. Bass explains Moral Injury and why it is important for veterinary teams to understand and process. She also suggests ways for veterinary teams to process emotions when they are experiencing moral injury.
Learn more about Dr. Bass at vetspets.com
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Crystal Stokes is the Founder and Managing Director of Full Circle Lab. She is a former ER veterinary technician, licensed psychotherapist, and a leadership performance coach. Crystal founded Full Circle Lab to work directly with veterinary leaders to reduce turnover, prevent burnout and improve the wellness of veterinary teams.
Learn more about Crystal at fullcirclelab.com
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Jaclyn Strominger is the founder and CEO of "Leap To Your Success". She is a High Achiever Success Coach dedicated to propelling ambitious individuals to peak performance in both business and life. Today, Julie and Jaclyn talk about how to get unstuck, how to take action in your life and business, how to gain momentum, and why personal coaching is so important to building vision for your life.
Learn more about Jaclyn at Leaptoyoursuccess.com
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Rhonda Britten is an Emmy Award-winner, Master Coach, and repeat guest on Oprah. She is a four time best selling author with her ground breaking book, "Fearless Living." She is also the founder of the Fearless Living Institue. She was the first life coach on television, in the world and appeared for three seasons as the head life coach on the hit daytime NBC show called, "Starting Over."
Learn more about Rhonda at fearlessliving.org
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Katharine Giovanni is a three-time award-winning, best-selling author, speaker, and one of the original founders of the concierge industry. She has authored over twelve books including her latest release, "The Ultimate Path to Forgiveness: Unlocking Your Power". Katharine's experiences of a turbulent childhood and surviving breast cancer have shaped her understanding of forgiveness and personal transformation. On this podcast episode Katharine teaches us how to forgive our past in order to change our lives.
Learn more about Katharine at Katharinegiovanni.com
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Suzy Wraines is the founder of "Starting a Business Simplified" and the host of a podcast by the same name. She is a Certified Trauma Energetics Coach and a trailblazer in the world of entrepreneurship. Suzy is a passionate advocate for medical professionals looking to transition into business ownership.
Learn more about Suzy at Startingabusinesssimplified.com
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Dr. Natalie Fayman is a veterinarian, Certified Professional Coach, and a Certified Positive Intelligence Coach. Dr. Fayman has over thirty-three years of experience in emergency and general medicine and now works as a stress and burnout coach. On this episode Natalie comes back to talk more about burnout in the veterinary profession and how we can guard ourselves from allowing our daily stressors to lead to burnout and depression.
Learn more about Dr. Fayman at NatalieFaymanLinkedin
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Germaine Foley is a Certified Life and Money Coach for women who make good money but are not building wealth. She helps people take control of their finances and build wealth without losing the freedom to travel and buy nice things. Germaine has her own story about struggling with money and she shares with us how she learned to build wealth and enjoy her life to the fullest.
Find out more about Germaine at germainefoley.com
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Elise Burns is the CEO and Founder of Evette - the leader of veterinary relief staffing. Evette is a company that works with veterinary practices and veterinarians to provide relief services nationwide. She started her career in human medical recruiting and staffing, then turned that experience into a passion for veterinarians, providing them with better work-life balance and control over their careers. Elise strives to provide a more human, compassionate work experience for veterinarians.
Find out more about Elise at evettestaffing.com
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Dr. Jennifer Edwards is a veterinarian of over twenty-five years, a leadership coach, and speaker. She built and sold a successful veterinary practice and she now helps veterinary professionals create positive changes in both their personal and professional lives through proven leadership strategies and evidenced-based coaching methods. She works with teams to help them develop high levels of communication and collaboration to create powerful outcomes. She also serves as the Wellness Committee Chair for the New Hampshire Veterinary Medical Association.
Contact Jennifer at www.drjenniferedwards.com
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Renee Jones is the author of the book, "What's Really Eating You - Overcome the Triggers of Comfort Eating." She has a Master's degree in Famiy Counseling with a clinical residency, and currently has a coaching business where she helps people overcome their emotional eating.
Find Renee's book at amazon
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Dr. Michelle Harcha recieved her DVM degree from The Ohio State University. She is a Board Certified Coach and an ICF Associate Certified Coach. She practiced small animal medicine, worked at Hill's Pet Nutrition, and was the Director of Professional Development Education at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
She currently owns LeadYourShip, a consulting, speaking, and coaching company that specializes in teaching leadership, communication, well-being, and emotional intellegence in the veterinary profession. She is the current President-elect of the Ohio Veterinary Medicial Association.
Learn more about Dr. Harcha at LeadYourShip.com
Reach Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Arlene Miller is an A-V Rated Attorney, a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, a Coach-Facilitator with Ingomu, a national coaching company, and the CEO of Jewel Consulting. She works with women seeking work life harmony and balance. She also does transformational mentoring for men and women and is a meditation facilitator. Today Julie and Arlene talk about our stories and how they have power over our life. Also, they spend some time talking about conflict resolution and how to do it well.
Learn more about Arlene at jewelconsultancy.com
Reach Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Shirley Billigmeier is a renowned Body Image Specialist and Eating Consultant with over fifty years of experience. She wrote the book, "Inner Eating" with the forward written by Dr. Michael Jensen of the Mayo Clinic. Shirley has pioneered the innovative Innergenics Process for weight management. This approach goes beyond traditional dieting, focusing on fostering a postivie relationship with the body and promoting mindful eating practices.
Learn more about Shirley at shirley@innergetics.com
Or download her book at www.innergetics.com/book
Stacy Pursell is the founder and CEO of THE VET Recruiter. She is an Executive Search Consultant, veterinary recruiter, workplace workforce expert and a Certified Employee Retention Specialist. She was the first recruiter to serve the veterinary profession in the United States. Stacy has assisted numerous veterinary hospitals; both corporate and privately owned in finding executive leadership, associate veterinarians, medical directors, chief of staff, and boarded veterinary specialists. Stacy also speaks at numerous veterinary conferences, associations, and meetings including American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA), and Western Veterinary Conference (WVC).
Find out more about Stacy at THE VET Recruiter.com
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Brian Curtis is an author and teacher who helps people understand how to unlock their potential. Brian was an electrician for 25 years and an extreme white water rafter. Through his life experiences he learned the importance of trusting the flow and staying present. He has a new book coming out in the spring called, "The Dream". His expertise is in changing belief systems, fostering creativity, and living with purpose. Today Brian offers techniques to heal your heart, unlock your stories, and build a better life with purpose and love.
Learn more about Brian at bcurtis.org
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Dr. Shannon Bass is the Vice President of Medical Leadership at Vets Pets, the President of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, and has been an emergency medicine veterinarian for 17 years. Dr. Bass played a big role in the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association's response to Hurricane Helene where she has been coordinating with the Department of Agriculture to put volunteer vets where they are needed in the area. Dr. Bass is passionate about veterinary resilience and mental health, and has a passion for addressing moral injury in veterinary medicine. You will love this episode!
Learn more about Dr. Bass at thevetspets.com/leadership
Find her on Linkedin at shannonbass-vet
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Jeff Patterson is the founder of Northwest Fighting Arts, Portland Tai Chi Academy, and The Yielding Warrior online program, where he emphasizes the transformative power of meditative and martial arts practices, particularly the Yielding Concept. He is from Portland, Oregon where he has over thirty six years of experience praticing and teaching the meditative and martial arts. He has published three books and hundreds of instructional videos, and has worked with 1000's of students from around the world.
Learn more about Jeff at theyieldingwarrior.com
Get a free copy of Jeff's book at www.theyieldingwarrior.com/book
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Dr. Sonja Olson is a small animal and exotic emergency veterinarian, an author, coach, mentor, and speaker. Sonja spent 25 years practicing medicine and developed a passion for veterinary well-being awarness and healthy coping stratagies. This lead her to become a Veterinary Wellness Educator for Blue Pearl where she created initiatives and resources to foster a more compassionate, healthy caregiving community and culture. She currently runs her own business supporting veterinary associates through podcasts, writing, speaking, and collaborating with others like her. On this podcast Julie and Sonja talk about mindfulness, self-awareness, and stratagies for a more healthy veterinary life. Dr. Olson published the book, "Creating Wellbeing and Building Resilience in the Veterinary Profession: A Call to Life" and is working on her second book now.
Learn more about Dr. Olson at Sonjaolson.com
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Rachel Teichberg is a Certified practice Manager, Certified Veterinary Business Leader, and a Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional. She is the Head of Education and Program Development for Veterinary Growth Partners. Rachel is a business consultant, course developer, speaker, and podcaster. She creates interactive leadership training programs that support veterinary practices in establishing and supporting highly effective teams.
Learn more about Rachel at VGPPet.com
Contact Julie for Coaching at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Buy Julie's Book on Amazon - "Love Your Veterinary Life - The Veterinary Life Coach Guide to Managing Your Mind and Building an Incredible Life"
Dr. Rick LeCouteur is a veterinarian, author, teacher, and a conservation photographer. His journey has evolved beyond clinics and teaching into the enchanting realm of children's literature, including his newest children's book, "Nasty Names are Hurtful:An Australian White Ibis in the City." Through his stories about animals, Rick seeks to cultivate in young readers a sense of curiosity, empathy and responsibility toward the natural world.
Learn more about Dr. LeCouteur and his books at RickLeCouteur.com
Contact Julie for coaching or questions at theveterinarylifecoach.com
On this episode, Julie shares her Thanksgiving holiday advantures - the good and bad. She discusses ways to decrease stress during the holidays by practicing some simple techniques including acceptance, gratitude, service to others, and setting boundaries for yourself. Your holidays can be joyful and peaceful if you concentrate on staying in the moment and looking for the blessing in each circumstance.
To learn more about Julie, or get a free coaching go to theveterinarylifecoach.
Dr. Marlene Siegel is a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine and has been practicing veterinary medicine for over 40 years. She is a respected author, international lecturer, researcher for integrative veterinary technologies, and a clinical practitioner. She has special expertise in Ozone Therapy, Photodynamic Therapy, and Detoxification. Her veterinary hospital has the widst array of alternative therapies in the world. Dr. Siegel is deeply devoted to championing the well-being of pets, and empowering pet parents and fellow veterinarians to explore alternative methods for achieving optimal pet health.
Learn more about Dr. Siegel at Drmarleneseigel.com
Contact Julie Cappel at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Dr. Maggie Yu is a highly respected family practice physician and certified functional medicine physician. She provides education and training on topics related to longevity and reversing chronic diseases through various media platforms. She is the best-selling author of "Eight Out of the Box Ways to Transform Your Health."
Find Dr. Maggie Yu at drmaggieyu.com
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Dr. Natalie Fayman is a Veterinarian, Certified Professional Coach, and a Certified Positive Intelligence Coach. Dr. Fayman has over 33 years of experience in Emergency and General Practice, and now works as a veterinary stress and burnout coach. She attended Veterinary School at Kansas State University, graduating in 1991. Her interests include, pain management techniques, companion animal surgery, and dentistry. She spends her free time training in martial arts, Taiko drumming, and recreational kayaking.
On this podcast Julie and Natalie discuss how to overcome your feelings of stress and burnout and create a balanced life.
Learn more about Dr. Fayman at FullCircleLab.com
Contact Julie for coaching at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Jen Rulon is a triatholon and fitness coach for over 22 years, and owns JenRulon.com. She received her Master's Degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise science. She is an author and speaker included in Triathlete Magazine, Runners World, on the TEDx Stage and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Commencement Speaker, Men's Journal Online, and the New York Times. She is the author of "Self Motivation Strategies for Women" on Amazon. Jen is a 15X Ironman Triathlete who qualified and participated in the World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, on October 14, 2017.
Find out more about Jen on JenRulon.com
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Austin Page is the founder of GymFlo Coaching. He is a body builder, a cyclist, a podcast co-host and now he coaches people to break their self-limiting beliefs, build mental toughness and master their lives. On this episode Austin tells the story of overcoming his injuries from a tragic accident to transforming his life and building his mental strength.
Learn more about Austin at GymFloCoaching.com
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Dr. Dee Thornell is the owner of Animal House Veterinary Hospital in Fairbanks, Alaska. She starred in a TV show on Animal Planet called, "Dr. Dee - Alaska Vet". In addition to being a hospital owner/entrepreneur she is a licensed pilot, author, mother, and proud graduate of Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. In 2022 she was awarded the college's Distinguished Alumni-Practitioner Award. You can learn more about Dr. Dee by watching her series on YouTube or her hospital website. Animal House Veterinary Hospital
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Dr. Fred Moss is a pioneering psychiatrist, and the founder of Welcome to Humanity. He is a mental health advocate, and an innovative thinker with over 40 years of experience in the field. Dr. Moss has dedicated his career to transforming the conversation around mental health and well-being. Educated at Northwestern University Medical School and board-certified in psychiatry, he has treated over 30,000 patients across various settings. Dr. Fred empowers individuals to discover and express their true selves. He is also the author of "Creative 8 - Healing Through Creativity and Self-Expression" and "Find Your True Voice!"
Learn more about Dr. Fred at WelcometoHumanity.net
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Arlene Miller is an A-V Rated Attorney, a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation, a Coach-Facilitator with Ingomu, a National Coaching Company, and the CEO of Jewel Consultancy. She works with women seeking work-life harmony and balance. She also does transformational mentoring with men and women. On this episode Arlene and Julie discuss simple ways to upgrade your life experience.
Do you want to love your work and balance your life? Arlene and Julie will help you become more grateful and attract the balance and harmony that you want.
Learn more about Arlene at jewelconsultancy.com
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach
Dr. Joanne Lefebvre Connolly is a vegan veterinarian, author, and leader of compassion and kindness, who empowers all animals and humans to live their best life in balance, as one, with the web of life. She grew up in Canada and graduated from the University of Montreal Veterinary School in 2001. She specializes in fair medicine for all, end-of-life guidance as well as grief counseling. She is the owner of Hayley's Angels Veterinary Services where she has helped over ten thousand families say goodbye to their pets at home and find peace and closure. On this podcast Dr. Connolly talks about remaining authetic in your veterinary journey and how to serve clients with grace and openness to create balance and love in veterinary medicine.
Find out more about Joanne at hayleysangels.com
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist, author, podcaster, and the creator of The Empowering Minds Network. JJ has been empowering people in the areas of health, relationships, healing, and business since 2005. She helps people identify sabotaging patterns and transmute struggle into joy. JJ is passionate about empowering people with the knowledge and awareness of how they can live the life of their dreams.
Learn more about JJ at http://jjflizanes.com/
Reach out to Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Happy 300th episode! Most veterinarians have perfectionist tendencies and our profession encourages it because we need to adhere to high standards. Perfectionism is sometimes healthy because it can lead to motivation and drive, but taken to extremes will lead to many unhealthy results. Perfectionism can be a symptom of anxiety, and anxiety can lead to more perfectionism. This drive towards perfection can lead to procrastination and lack of motivation. Internal pressures such as the desire to avoid failure, criticism, or judgement will turn toxic if we don't work to change those internal pressures. Perfectionism may lead to depression and even suicide if we do not learn to understand why we feel the need to be perfect. Allowing for imperfection, even in small ways, will open up possibilties and make life more fulfilling. Thanks for listening to episode 300!
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Kamalesh Rao is the founder and CEO of Lifescient. Lifescient was established by Kamalesh, who has twenty-five years of experience in Pharmaceutical development. He played a pivotal role in the team that successfully created a sustained-release injectable to alleviate symptoms of opioid withdrawal in humans. Renee Sera is the Chief Administrative Officer and one of the founding investors of Lifescient. She is a small business owner, real estate developer, and an angel investor.
Learn more about Lifescient at https://lifescient.com/
Support Lifescient's crowdfunding campaign at: https://wefunder.com/lifescient
Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lifescient-inc
Contact with comments or questions: kamalesh@lifescient.com
Contact Julie at jacappeldvm@gmail.com
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Why do we struggle with setting boundaries for ourselves? On today's podcast my wonderful guest is Suzanne Culberg, and she knows the answer. Suzanne is an author, a coach, and a socially awkward introvert who helps over-givers and people-pleasers learn to set boundaries and say "No" without feeling guilty. Suzanne is known as "The Nope Coach" and teaches people how to stop people pleasing and create strong boundaries. She lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband and two awesome children.
Find out more about Suzanne at The Nope Coach
Reach Julie at The Veterinary Life Coach
Dr. Maggie Yu, MD IFMCP is a family practice physician, certified functional medicine physician, author, and YouTuber who provides education and training on reversing chronic disease through various media platforms. Dr. Yu shares her own personal story of suffering from several chronic conditions, that she reversed through her focus on nutrition and education. For the past 16 years she has shared her research and knowledge through her YouTube channel and her Transform Program, which provides testing and support for those looking to overcome their hormone imbalances and auto-immune diseases. She is deeply committed to promoting wellness and longevity for people as well as the pets that share their lives.
Learn more about Dr. Maggie Yu at drmaggieyu.com
Get her free book at "8 Out of the Box Ways to Transorm Your Health"
Dr. Maggie Yu YouTube Channel
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Today Julie talks about the power of self-improvement with Andrew Dewar. Andrew is a seriel entrepreneur, former accountant, certified TheatHealer, and the co-founder of Five Year You. His dedication to financial freedom led to national recognition when he achieved the remarkable feat of paying off his mortage in only six years. He is a personal development enthusiast and a pationate advocate for the power of self-improvement.
Find out more about Andrew at fiveyearyou.com
Contact Julie for questions or coaching at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Ian Chamandy is an author, speaker and coach, as well as a contributor to a nationally broadcast TV station. He co-wrote the book "Why Should I Choose You? : Answering the most important question in business in seven words or less". Over the last twenty years, Ian has helped more than 400 organizations define their purpose and become consistently uniquely remarkable through his proprietary Blueprint process. "Blueprinting" defines an organizations's purpose - in seven words or less - and uses it to design how it will operate and communicate. Ian has adapted this process for individuals so they can create a personal Blueprint for a happy, productive, self-directed and purpose-driven life.
Find out more about Ian at 7words.biz
Ian's Course will be available at PurposeU.co.
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Do you ever have thoughts that you are just not up to par? We all have thought stories that lie to us and keep us from feeling entirely whole. Those stories are not true but they come up repeatedly. To live a full and joyous life, you need to understand your negative thought stories and begin to let them go. Self-worth comes from thinking that you are worthy of all good things, no matter what has happened in the past and what challenges you face presently. In this podcast I will give you some questions to ask yourself to learn where your feelings of self-doubt come from and talk about how to change your perspective about your self-worth, and in turn, change your life.
Contact Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Buy "Love Your Veterinary Life" on Amazon!
Shane Jacob is the founder of The Horsemanship Journey and developer of the Stable Living program. He is a Certified Life Coach, Professional Horseman, Entrepreneur, and a soon to be author. Shane's story is one of tragedy and triumph. He battled excessive drinking and survived a tragic DUI accident. Shane struggled to feel worthy and self-confident but turned it around with the help of God, horses, and his discovery of life coaching. Shane now is a successful entrepreneur and runs a business helping teens and their parents increase their ability to manage their minds and feel more confident and self-assured.
Learn more about Shane at Thehorsmanshipjourney.com
Find Julie for questions or coaching at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Do you have a dream to be more joyful? Joy is difficult in a complicated, busy life but it is not impossible. Joy is an emotion that you can learn to create for yourself. There is no circumstance that you experience that prevents you from building joy. You may not choose joy in some situations, but within most days, there are things you can find to make you feel happier and more at peace. A joyful life is one of self-acceptance and appreciation for the blessings around us. A joyful person is someone at peace with reality. Work with me this week to create more joy even in the challenges. Share your results with me.
theveterinarylifecoach.com - Coach with me!
jacappeldvm@gmail.com - Send me an email.
Can you dream your way to success? I think you can. Dreaming sounds like fantasy, but every big accomplishment in your life started as an impossible dream. As life becomes hard, it tends to beat the dreams out of us and we forget how to use dreams to create new goals. When we feel stuck in life, we have thoughts that there is no other way, but in reality we are never truly stuck. We always have choices. Impossible can be overcome by dreaming and then taking time and action to work towards a dream. You can accomplish anything with small steps and coaching yourself to do better and get better.
Please share with me your dreams, and one step that you will take to begin working towards that dream.
theveterinarylifecoach.com, jacappeldvm@gmail.com
Eric Gee is a personality based life and writing coach for over twenty years. He is the author of the book, "The Power of Personality - Unlock the Secrets to Understanding Everyone In Your Life - Including Yourself!". Erik built a successful education company that used his personality typing methoes to better the lives of more than twenty thousand students, parents, and teachers. As creator of the Youtopia Project and the Youtopia 16 assessment he has dissemnated his method to over half a million users since the website's creation in 2016. His coaching program has been used in companies (Hulu, Disney), universities, and over forty school districts.
Learn more about Eric at Youtopiaproject.com
Learn more about Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Andrew O'Brien is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, a Professional Certified Coach by the International Coaching Federation. He is the founder of The Mindblowing Coach, a business with the sole mission of boldly and authentically partnering with individuals and organizations in eliminating whatever chronic stress is plaguing them so that they can live life with more meaning, purpose, energy, health, and joy.
Learn more about Andrew at The Mindblowing Coach.
Learn more about Julie at The Veterinary Life Coach.
Self-awareness is our ability to perceive and understand our personality, behavior, emotions, actions, and thoughts. Working on self-awareness is a key element in becoming more emotionally aware and less stressed. With stronger self-awareness and emotional regulation we become better collegues, decision makers, parents, partners, and leaders. We build the skills to handle any problem and emotion and stay focused and present. Self-awarness is attained by working to better understand yourself and your reactions. On this podcast episode you will learn how to start to work on your own self-awareness.
Find out more or contact Julie at thevetarinarylifecoach.com
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Dr. Michelle Maidenberg is a Certified Group Therapist and a Diplomat of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. She is an author and the Co-founder and Clinical Director of "Thru My Eyes", a nonprofit 501c3 organization. She is also adjunct faculty at New York University and teaches a graduate course in Mindfulness Practice. She is a blogger for Psychology Today and publishes a new guided meditation every Thursday morning on YouTube. She also has a new book out called ACE Your Life Unleash Your Self Best and Live the Life You Want.
Find out more about Dr. Maidenberg at www.michellemaidenberg.com
Find Julie and get her book at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Len Bruskiewitz is a Business Coach and Certified Exit Planning Advisor. He helps business owners plan and execute a successful transition of their company to a family member, a third party, or their employees on their timeline and terms. Today Julie and Len talk about how to increase the value of your business to maximize the sale price and how to think long term about an exit strategy. Len explains how businesses are valued and what you can do to plan your successful exit whether you are thinking of selling, or you are early in your ownership journey. Find out more about Len at Greaterheightscoaching.com
Find Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Duncan Bhaskaran Brown is a speaker, coach, and author. He studied at Cornell University and wrote the books, "Get Over Indulgence" and "Real Men Quit", and continues to do research about substance abuse and recovery. He helps people power up their productivity, improve relationships, and enjoy life. Duncan and Julie have a fascinating conversation about overdrinking, productivity, and how to change/give up self-destructive habits.
Find out more about Duncan at Getover.UK
Reach Julie at theveterinarylifecoach.com
Buy Julie's book, "Love Your Veterinary Life" on Amazon
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On this episode we talk about new veterinary professionals and how we can all learn to love our chosen profession. Vet med is teamwork, variety, collaborative, relationships, learning, growth, and fun - among other things. We can work together to make this veterinary life fulfilling and healthy for all of us if we just work on self-development, learning, and growth.
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Today is my birthday and it is a great day to talk about setting new goals, taking care of yourself, and self-love. We don't always think of self-acceptance as part of the pathway to success. Accepting and loving who you are will allow you to control your negative thought "lies" that your brain tells you and get to work on building the life that you desire. Take some time to learn who you are, what you like, what you want, and where you want to go in your life. Dreaming is a great place to start. Practicing self-care insures that you have the capacity to do anything. Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving.
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Have you ever thought that it was too late for you to do something that you have always wanted to do? Life is short and goes by fast. We never know what will happen tomorrow, but if we do nothing, then nothing will change. When you set big goals and dream big dreams, your brain will try to keep you from going for it. Your brain wants to keep you safe, so it brings up anxiety and fear when you start to push towards your dreams. On this podcast Julie talks about how to start getting over your own fears, and start working towards those changes that you have always wanted. Even if you are unsure of your desires, it pays to start to figure them out. Don't sit this one out! Start moving! Plan that adventure! No excuses! Let's Go!
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Dr. Wendy O'Connor is a Stanford trained positive psychologist and success coach for female entrepreneures. She helps women design their most fulfilling lives and businesses. Today on the podcast Wendy and Julie talk about how to be more positive, happier, and more deliberate with your life. Becoming fulfilled is about learning about your values and desires, then taking action towards positive change.
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On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about challenges that we face in veterinary medicine; in leadership, stress managment, life balance and integration, and self-doubt. (Along with other challenges). Through our life challenges we find growth and build resilience. If we learn to expect and handle our life challenges well, we will see our way to love what we do and how we live. You can create anything that you want in life and it starts with working on your mindset and training yourself to work through problems with confidence and determination. You are a rock star, so let's get to work!
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Dr. Beata Weiermiller is a medical doctor specializing in obstetrics and gynecology in Troy, Michigan and has over 29 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Michigan State University in 1994. She is a full time physician and is also the founder of a dog rescue organization called District Five Animal Alliance Detroit. D5AnimalDetroit.com
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Dr. Megan McCorkel and Dr. Kelsey Gapstur are both veterinarians that received their DVM degrees from Western University of Health Science in Los Angeles, California where they met and became best friends. They both currently practice, Kelsey is working in general practice in Nashville, Tennessee and Megan works in emergency medicine in Denver, Colorado. They bonded in veterinary school over their love of travel and adventure so they collaborated to found Veterinary Ventures CE. Veterinary Ventures CE is a program that offeres family friendly travel, designed to help the busy veterinarian get the most experiences while gathering required CE hours and creating new relationships with other veterinarians and their families from all over the world.
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On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about why we suffer from feelings of low self-worth and how we can embrace our inherent, God given worthiness. We are all born with worthiness and a unique set of talents, relationships, motivations, and emotions. Our life and our relationships as children shape our self-image giving us core negative beliefs. We need to understand our negative beliefs and begin to change them to understand our past and change our future.
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Dr. Amy Grimm is a veterinarian and a Certified Life Coach. She is nervous system informed and the founder of DaringDVM.com. Today on the podcast Amy and Julie talk about the unique challenges that veterinarians face navigating an intense career while also caring for ourselves as unique human beings. Mental health is as important to a successful career as knowledge, money, or position. It all starts with self-care, self-development, and opening your mind up to possibilities. Life Coaching and Therapy are integral in helping us navigate challenges and get to the life of our dreams. "Life Coaching is Magical"
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Dr. Lennon Foo is the founder of Amity Veterinary Care. He is a veterinary surgeon, business owner, speaker, and author of the books "Is My Vet for Real?" and "Natural Power" and has a new book, "Vet For Life". Today on the podcast Lennon and Julie discuss the importance of caring for yourself as a veterinary professional and well-rounded human being. Julie and Lennon discuss tips and tricks that they recommend for setting boundaries, handling stress, and thinking differently about veterinary medicine. Learn more about Dr. Lennon Foo at amiltyvets.co.uk
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Dr. Lennon Foo, BVetMed, GPCert (SAM) MRCS, is the founder of Amity Veterinary Care. He is a veterinary surgeon, speaker, and author of three books, "Is My Vet For Real?", "Natural Power", and his newest book, "Vet for Life". Today Lennon and Julie discuss how to improve your communication with clients and team members to create better understanding and relationships. Your approach to communication with clients will help you to better understand their needs, serve them, reduce conflict, and provide better care for their pets (your patients). With better communication you will love your career again.
Learn more about Dr. Lennon Foo at amityvets.co.uk
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Jody Bearman DVM, CVH, CVA, CVCH, CVSMT is a veterinarian and the owner of AnShen Holistic Veterinary Care. She is a diplomat of Classical Homepathy and Veterinary Spinal Manipulation. Jody is a graduate of the Pitcairn Institute for Veterinary Homeopathy and is a Certified Veterinary Homeopath. She is a diplomate of classical homeopathy and certified classical homeopath. Dr. Bearman has spoken at the Joint American Homeopathic Conference for the last three years. She has also published homeopathic and educational cases on Chinese medicine in the Integrative Veterinary Care Journal, and in the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy Journal.
Today Julie and Jody talk about Jody's veterinary journey from mixed animal practice, to small animal and exotic practice, to owning her own holistic practice in veterinary acupuncture, herbal medicine, and veterinary spinal manipulation.
To learn more about Dr. Bearman visit her website, AnShenvet.com
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On this podcast Julie talks about creating a vision for your life by opening yourself up to possibility thinking. Our brain is naturally wired to think negatively and if we allow that negativity bias to run us, we will fear change and ultimately limit our success. In order to dream and live a full life, we must overcome our limited thinking and open up to possibilities by thinking differently. Today Julie covers why we want to embrace possibilities and how we can begin to live without fear of failure.
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Dr. Aleksandra Ascione is a licensed veterinarian in Poland and currently non-licensed in the United States. She is a talented content creator on Instagram as veterinaryfair. She is a canditate for ECFVG (Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates). On today's podcast Aleksandra and Julie discuss the NAVLE, foreign veterinarians, and the struggles that come with veterinary school and the path to U.S. licensure. Aleksandra also explains how she became a social media star in Poland and brought her unique veterinary humor to the United States as veterinaryfair.
Contact Dr. Ascione on Instagram @veterinaryfair.
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Dr. Sharon French is the founder and CEO of Vet Availability.com. She is a fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry and has worked in veterinary dentistry and a critical care facility for 23 years. She is passionate about caring for patients with dental emergiencies and giving back to her beloved profession. Her "give back project" Vetavailability.com strives to assist pet owners in finding veterinary care and also helps the veterinary staff by reducing stress and time required to find overnight care for their patients.
Learn more about and join Dr. French's project at vetavailability.com.
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Jill Moellering is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and the founder of Wholebeanwellness.com. Jill is anti-diet because diets do not work. Today on the podcast Jill and Julie talk about the relationship between stress and our attitude around food. Jill teaches us that most of us get dieting wrong, and working on our mental health translates into better physical health. Jill talks about the individual, and the direct effect our food choices have on how our body feels and functions.
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Mindfulness is an essential practice that can bring a sense of calm and clarity to even the busiest schedules. By taking just a few minutes each day to focus and tune into the present moment, you can cultiate greater presence and reduce stress, even in the midst of hectic day. With some simple steps and prioritizing your mental health you can integrate mindfulness into your daily routine and benefit from the feelings that come from this powerful practice. Get coaching and share your experiences with Julie at jacappeldvm@gmail.com, or theveterinarylifecoach.com
Connie Ellefson is an engineer, professional organizer, speaker and the author of several books. Her most recent book is called, "Clear the Space Feel the Rush". Connie helps people release their creativity and energy by letting go of unnecessary clutter. Whether physical, mental, or possessional, clutter takes up space in our psyches and calendars that could be put to more productive, creative, and fun use. Find out more about Connie at clearthespace.com
Mark Struczewski is a productivity coach based in Houston, Texas and the host of The Mister Productivity Podcast (TM). Mark teaches people to be more productive in their personal and professional lives in order to overcome their overwhelming feelings. On this episode Mark teaches us ways to become more grounded, increase self-care, and become calmer in order to create more balance. Mark is dedicated to guiding people to overcome distractions, prioritize tasks effectivly, and provide his listeners with practical insites to improve their lives. Find out more about Mark and listen to his podcast at MisterProductivity.com.
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On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about bringing more joy into your life. We spend much of our time worried or stressed about our work, our goals, and minor upsets throughout our day. We spend very little time thinking about joy and experiencing the delight that comes from staying in the moment. Today we will learn that joyful people live longer and happier lives. There are some practical things that we can do to add more joy and we will discuss them here.
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On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about picking yourself back up after a failure. In order to accomplish anything important or challenging in your life you will experience failure. Failing does not mean that you are a failure, it just means that you have experienced a setback, or a lesson, on your way to success. There are many negative emotions that come after a setback that we must learn to experience without fear. Our brain has a natural tendency to avoid hard things so we must develop resiliency to press on. You will find that every successful person has experienced many opportunities to fail and pick themselves back up.
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Dr. Lennon Foo is the founder of Amity Veterinary Care. He is a veterinary surgeon, business owner, speaker and author of the books, "Is My Vet for Real?", "Natural Power", and his latest book, "Vet for Life". On this episode of the podcast, Dr. Foo and Dr. Cappel discuss things you must consider when you are negotiating for a salary increase. As a business owner, Lennon has experience in all areas of hospital finance and gives us an inside look into the way your boss thinks, and what you can do to make a strong case for yourself and your salary increase.
Learn more about Dr. Foo at drlennonfoo.com
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Dr. Lennon Foo is the founder of Amity Veterinary Care. He is a veterinary surgeon, business owner, speaker, and author of the books, "Is My Vet for Real?", "Natural Power", and his new book, "Vet For Life". Dr. Foo and Dr. Cappel have years of experience interviewing and hiring veterinarians. They share great advice on how to make the most of your interview, how to get the salary that you desire, and how to be sure that the hospital you choose is the right fit for you. This discussion is valuable for anyone looking to change jobs in the veterinary field.
Find out more about Dr. Foo at DrLennonFoo.com
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As a New Year begins, many of us set goals and make resolutions to improve our lives. We think this process will make this year better, or happier, than our last. New Year's resolutions often do not work because we try to make very big changes overnight. When we set goals or make resolutions and fail, we add to our anxiety. As a veterinarians and perfectionists, we tend to be over achievers and we may even use goal setting (and taking on too many tasks) to avoid feeling our negative emotions such as anxiety. On this podcast we talk about using resolutions and goals to increase our skills and experiences, but decrease anxiety.
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On this episode of the podcast Julie works through questions to ask yourself about 2023 to move you with confidence and gratitude into 2024. In order to train your brain to be more positive you have to look for the lessons and gifts of the past even in the face of challenges. Working to be more grateful is a way to stay present and gain confidence to help you set bigger goals for 2024 and beyond. Join Julie as she answers these questions with you to ready us all for the year ahead.
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Debbie Boone is a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager with a BS in Animal Science. Debbie is a Veterinary Business Consultant, is Fear Free Certified, and has served on the board of directors and is the current past-president for VetPartners. She is a talented speaker and has a new book out called "Hospitality in Healthcare". Today Debbie and Julie talk about the unique challenges that veterinarians face working with clients, and how they can better care for themselves and their teams. Hospitality is not only about the clients, but about setting boundaries for veterinarians, and understanding what we can do to change the profession so we can love Veterinary Medicine again. Learn more about Debbie at DebbieBoonecvpm.com
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Dr. Matthew Hynes is an emergency medicine veterinarian and the co-owner, director of Advanced Animal Emergency in Clinton Township, Michigan. He is a board member and advisor at A-Paws, a non-profit organization that provides low cost veterinary care for the public. He is currently serving as the vice-president of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association and is a former Junior Ranger of the Boy Scounts of America.
You can email Dr. Hynes at hynes.mj@gmail.com
Did you know that consistency is the key to any accomplishment? It is not about speed or overworking yourself. It is not about talent, willpower, or intellegence. You can do anything if you take small steps consistently over time. Any big goal can, and will, be accomplished by breaking it down into baby steps and taking those steps every day. The magic comes in overcoming your brain's fear and objections to take those small action steps consistently. You have to be willing to feel uncomfortalbe but push forward anyway.
Please share with me what you do this week after listening. What habit did you change or goal did you accomplish.
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Tracy Pleschourt is a personal and professional development coach, certified life coach, Founder of Self-made U, and the co-host of the Tracy and Gracie Becoming Podcast. Tracy dedicates her work to ambitious, life-long learners yearning for solutions and seeking a better way to create results they desire and deserve. Tracy teaches that learning to think of yourSELF as the solution is the key to success and building the life that you desire. Find out more about Tracy at Self-madeU.com.
Dr. Jason Balara is the CEO and Co-founder of Lark Capital Group and the host of the Know Your Why Podcast. Jason is a veterinary surgeon with extensive experience and training in his field. He has many years of experience in real estate investing on the residential side with single family fix and flips and small multi family units. Jason also spends time raising awarness about veterinary mental health and partnering with NOMV with his Lark Veterinary Impact Fund to create financial wellness for veterinarians. Find out more at Lark Capital.com
Jennifer Schwytzer is a Life Coach and licensed Master Social Worker. She launched KINDfulness Coaching to help professional women ditch chronic stress, overwhelm, and burnout and restore calm, productive order to their life. On this episode of the podcast we discuss people pleasing, work-life balance, and boundaries. Learn more about Jen at KINDfulness Coaching.com
On this episode we talk about feeling overwhelmed by your work and life and how it happens to all of us. Overwhelm can feel like drowning and nothing gets done or feels good when you are drowning. Overwhelming feelings arise when we think that we do not have the capacity to handle what is happening (our circumstances) or the things that need to be done (our todo list). Much of what we feel is harmless, but it feels dangerous, so we procrastinate, spin in confusion or become burned out. There are ways to change the way you think, to overcome your overwhelm.
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On this episode of the podcast we discuss our need for connection with other people and how our perception and quality of social connections can improve both our mental and physical health. Did you know that people who are connected actually live longer and fight disease better than those who do not feel connected? All the more reason to work on becoming more social and connected. Today we talk about why connection is crucial and how to become better at making quality connections. If you are struggling to connect reach out to me for coaching or just a new connection and friend. Theveterinarylifecoach.com.
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We all know that life is hard and especially life as a working veterinary professional. Our day is full of challenges, traumas, and stressors and we need to learn resilience in order to keep working with a healthy attitude. Being resilient does not mean that you will not experience difficulty or emotional distress. The challenges and difficulties are there to help you learn to bounce back and continue working towards a better life. You can build up your capacity to be more resilient by practicing some basic skills. On this podcast we talk about what you can do to become more resilient.
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Tricia Montgomery is the Founder and President of Moose's March Inc. She is a Senior Executive Consultant and Advisor with over 25 years of experience driving growth and building programs and partnerships for the Animal Welfare, Veterinary and Pet + People industries accross global foundations, national markets, organizations, non-profits, companies and communities. She is the former Public Education Director and Executive Director for the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, the Founder of K9 Fit Club, and former CEO of Paws Humane Society. Contact Tricia at Fightpetcancer@moosesmarch.com or moosesmarch.com
Chris Miles is a Cash Flow Expert and Anti-Financial Advisor. He teaches entrepreneurs how to increase cash flow and get their money working for them. Chris teaches something called infinate banking and he explains that to Julie. Chris paid off one million dollars in debt after the last recession without declaring bankruptcy. Chris runs his company Money Ripples where he teaches and hosts his own podcast, also by the name, Money Ripples. Find out more at Moneyripples.com
We can all agree that veterinary medicine is a interesting and difficult profession. We often feel overwhelmed by our thoughts that we are overworked and underpaid. While these two things may very well be true, there are ways that we can work to change our mindset, boundaries, work envoirment, and actions to help us change our minds and feel better about it all. Veterinary medicine is rewarding and varied, and that's what makes it so amazing. Try these steps to help you begin feeling less overworked and underpaid.
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Do you avoid conflict at any cost? Do you feel anxious when you have to have a difficult conversation with a client or co-worker? On this epidsode of the podcast Julie talks about why we fear conversations and how to work with your thoughts to feel better about dealing with conflict. Communication is a skill that we can learn and it takes self-reflection and physical practice to become great at having difficult conversations. It can, and will, get easier if you put in the work. Get my new book on Amazon! "Love Your Veterinary Life". Sign up for coaching on my website veterinarylifecoach.com
Dr. Kimberly Pope-Robinson is a veterinarian, inspiring speaker, author, and the Founder of 1 Life Connected. Dr. Pope has served the veterinary community for over 20 years. In 2007 she transitioned from running a veterinary practice to supporting and managing mutiple veterinary hospital locations in a leadership position for a corportate practice. Dr. Pope is recongnized for her ability to help others find a path to stay connected to their life's passion through their career. Learn more about Dr. Pope at 1 Life Connected.
On this epidsode of the podcast Julie talks about leadership and what you can do to increase the leadership energy that you bring to practice and life. We all have to start somewhere, so even if you feel inadequate in your leadership skills, start right where you are now. Becoming a great leader is a life long journey. It involves introspection and self-awareness. There are things that we can do for our self-development and emotional awarness that will make the leadership journey easier and more enjoyable. Reach out to juliecappel.com- for comments and coaching.
On this episode, Pete Mohr, entrepreneur, business coach, and Certified Kolbe Assessment Coach returns. We discuss the Kolbe Assessment System and how you can use it to educate yourself and coach your team into better relationships, better hiring, and team building. Find out more about Pete Mohr at Simplyfying Entrepreneurship.
Dr. Dani Rabwin is a veterinarian, mentor, and the Founder and CEO of Ready, Vet, Go! She began mentoring veterinarians when she convinced her practice owner to hire a new graduate and has been mentoring ever since. She turned it into an entreprenurial endevor in 2020 with her first six month mentoring program for young veterinarians. Ready, Vet, Go! Dr. Rabwin has a passion for supporting veterinarians and giving them the tools to thrive in their chosen profession. Find her at Readyvetgo.com
Dr. Donita McCants is a veterinarian and the founder and CEO of Dr. Donita's Veterinary Concierge Services in Orlando Florida. Dr. McCants graduated from Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. She has an interest in internal medicine, surgery, and dermatology and enjoys learning new techniques to treat her patients. Dr. McCants is a devoted mother to her son and also spends her off time competing in body building competitions and giving back to her community. Find out more about Dr. Donita at askdrdonita.com
Travel can be a great teacher. It pulls you out of your comfort zone and challenges you to change. It does not have to be a long or expensive trip it just needs to be done with an open mind and a willingness to learn from all the experiences that leaving your home brings. Send me your travel stories, photos, and lessons that you have learned if you want to share on a future podcast. jacappeldvm@gmail.com
This is the second and final podcast swap episode with Dr. Steve Oehley a veterinarian and podcast host of The Next Step Vet Podcast. On this episode Steve discusses one simple step to figure out our career strengths with his guests, Jim Collison and Saurav Atri. Enjoy!
In the last episode of The Veterinary Life Coach Podcast, Julie interviewed Dr. Steve Oehley host of The Next Step Vet Podcast. Dr. Oehley is a veterinarian and podcaster from New Zeeland. He works to help veterinarians that are struggling with making changes to their career. This week Julie shares an episode of Dr. Oehley's podcast about reframing your approach to your career. Find more of Steve's episodes at The Next Step Vet Podcast.
Dr. Steve Oehley is a veterinarian in New Zealand, a career coach and the host of The Next Step Vet Podcast. Dr. Oehley has a deep passion for the veterinary industry and a strong desire to support fellow veterinarians. His mission is to help vets achieve their dream career by leveraging their unique skills and interests to craft their ideal career path. Find out more about Steve on LinkedIn or listen to his podcast Next Step Vet Podcast. Look for more episodes from Steve in the next few weeks as Julie does a Pod Swap with Steve and offers his podcast here.
Danielle Thienel is a Certified Life Coach, author and speaker. She had an advanced certification in Faith based coaching. She is the host of The Peaceful Mind Podcast and the CEO of Danielle Thienel Coaching where she teaches catholic moms to balance their lives and accomplish their goals. Find Danielle at Danielle Thienel Coaching
Dr. Cindy Trice is a multi-state licensed relief veterinarian with over 18 years of experience. She is the co-founder and CEO of Relief Rover, and the co-founder and Chief Innovations Officer at Kickit Pajamas. Dr. Trice is a cancer survivor, speaker, consultant, and one of the newest board members for the North American Veterinary Community. Learn more about Cindy at ReliefRover.com
On this episode of the podcast, Julie talks about judgement of others and self-judgment. Humans have a tendency to judge other's behavior and this can have a positive effect in keeping us safe from harm or learning something new from us observing other people's actions. When we become generally negative about others because we are in the habit of judgment, it may turn to self-judgment and feelings of inadequacy. Learning about yourself and how you judge others will help you be more open to compassion and acceptance. Letting go of self-judgment will lower your stress and anxiety and help you to love your life again. Contact Julie at: veterinarylifecoach.com, or email - jacappeldvm@gmail.com
Tom Seeko is the Co-founder of Florida Veterinary Advisors, an experienced finanical advisor, and a Business Financial Guide. He is a certified exit planner and the co-host of The Smarter Vet Podcast. Today Tom and Julie explore the world of investing, financial planning, student loan debt, budgets, and much more. Contact Tom at Florida Veterinary Advisors.
Charlie Petrizzo is the CEO and Founder of Project 2 Heal, an organization that raises and trains Labrador Retriever puppies for donation to carefully selected service dog organizations. Charlie's life story of surviving two tragic accidents, a major auto accident that resulted in a brain injury, and an electrocution which resulted in burns over two-thirds of his body, lead him to his current passion Project 2 Heal. Charlie is the focus of the 2012 award winning docu-drama "Charlie's Scars". Learn more about Charlie at Project 2 Heal.
On this week's episode, Julie talks about the anxiety that we all feel sometimes. Anxiety and worry are normal human emotions that we need to protect ourselves from harm. The trouble occures when they are allowed to take off and control our reasonable brain, so we don't function that way we want to function. There are many tools that we can use to help us notice when anxiety shows up in our body and also tools to help us calm our nervous system. These tools will allow us to control and overcome our worried and anxious mind, feel better, and love our life more fully. Join Julie at veterinarylifecoach.com
Dr. Lennon Foo BVetMed GPCert (SAM) MRCVS is the founder of Amity Veterinary Care. He is a veterinary surgeon, business owner, speaker, and author of the books, "Is my Vet for Real?" and "Natural Power" and has a new book out called, "Vet for LIfe". Dr. Foo founded Amity Vets whose core purpose is empowering you through education. Find out more about Dr. Foo by going to Amity Vets, or his website www.drlennonfoo.com.
Meagan is a Certified Student Loan Professional (CSLP). She has been a consultant with Student Loan Planner since 2019, consulting with nearly 2400 people, advising on over $380 million of student loan debt. Since starting with Student Loan Planner Meagan has written many articles, including on topics such as student loan repayment stratagies, student loan debt loopholes, technicalities of the federal student loan system, PSLF, and taxable loan forgiveness. Today Julie and Meagan talk about all aspects of student loan repayment and financial planning. Contact Meagan at Student Loan Planner.
Today on the podcast I would like to welcome all the new veterinarians and veterinary technicians to our wonderful profession. May was graduation month, and I loved watching you celebrate your accomplishments on social media with your families and friends. This profession is not without challenges, but you will have a beautiful life if you care for yourself and your family first, and work for your clients and patients to the best of your ability. You will be rewarded with an interesting, challenging, diverse, entertaining, and joyful life. Join me today where I give you a few pieces of advice for your life in veterinary medicine. veterinarylifecoach.com
Dr. Cheryl Good is a small animal practitioner and Chief Veterinary Officer at Dearborn Family Pet Care in Dearborn Michigan. She graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She was the medical director for the local animal shelter run by Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit for 25 years. Dr. Good was a member of the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) Board of Directors for seven years and served as their president in 2019. She is a founding member of the Veterinary Virtual Care Association and the Chief Veterinary Officer of The Bridge Club. Dr. Good is a member of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association Animal Wellness and Welfare Committee and serves as a mentor with the MentorVet community. Find Dr. Good on Linkedin or by email cgood@vetcor.com
Susan Carney is the Well-being Manager at Suveto and a Human Resources Professional with over twenty-five years of experience in health insurance and related fields. On today's podcast Susan talks about Mental Health Awareness Month, and how veterinary professionals can work towards balancing the challenges encountered in veterinary medicine. Susan offers insights and strategies to recognize stress in yourself and others in your practice. Her aim is to improve well-being literacy and increase stress awareness. She discusses how to address signs of stress in your practice, and how to reach out for help for yourself and those around you. Susan also talks about Suveto (Supporting Vet Ownership) - a unique model for veterinariary professionals. Find Susan at Suveto.com
On this epidsode of the podcast Julie talks about the book, Today Matters! - Twelve Daily Practices To Guarantee Tomorrow's Success.John Maxwell wrote this book almost twenty years ago but the priciples apply to our lives today. Success comes from small consistant decisions and prioroties, practiced daily. John says, "Successful people make right decisions early and manage those decisions daily." Daily disciplines may include, attitude, priorities, commitment, finances, faith, family, relationships, values, and growth. Make a list that speaks to you, then plan small steps to practice them each day to produce results. veterinarylifecoach.com.
Dr. Monica Tarantino is an MBA, veterinarian, and co-founder of The Senior and Geriatric Dog Veterinary Society and Vets on the Rise. She is also the founder of Senior Dog Revolution where she promotes senior dog health issues on her podcast, blog, and other social media outlets. Dr. Tarantino is the co-founder of Pet Loss Community which is a support group for pet parents dealing with grief. Dr. Tarantino is a business woman and entrepreneur and she has wonderful experiences and advice to share with the veterinary and pet communities. She has co-authored two books for new veterinarians, New Vet Jump Start Guide. Find out more about Dr. Tarantino at seniordogvets.com.
Dr. Zach Mills is the Head Veterinarian and Vice President of Medical Performance at The Vets. He is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army Reserve (USAR). Dr. Mills has had a varied career, ranging from epidemiology, biosecurity, private practice, military service in Baghdad, leading health pharmaceutical companies, and now his current position at The Vets. Dr. Mills and The Vets is working to support the reimationation of traditional veterinary medicine by offering in home pet care to support veterinarians, clients, and pets with their unique practice model.
Dr. Michael Bugg is a full-time real estate investor and a veterinarian based in Canada. He has a new book out called "You're Gonna Get Peed On! - How Veterinarians Can Keep Thier Dreem Jobs From Becoming a Nightmare While Working Less and Earning More." He co-hosts the "Veterinary Project Podcast". www.michaelbugg.com
What does it mean to be more resilient? It means springing back or rebounding. Returning to the original form or position after being bent, compressed, or stretched. Veterinary medicine often stretches or compresses us and we need to develop some skills so we don't break. Resilience is a skill that you can work to develop and improve like any other tool in your self-develpoment tool box. Today we talk about why resilience is important and steps that we can take to improve in this area. If you have questions or need coaching contact me at veterinarylifecoach.com
Tyler Horsley is the founder and CEO of Nuclear Networking.com. He is also an investor, business growth advisor, speaker, and philanthropist. On this episode Tyler teaches us about growing your business to sell, improving your hospital culture, and balancing business success with family life. Contact Tyler at NuclearNetworking.com
Paige Allen is the Assistant Director of Academic Advising and Recruitment Veterinary Nursing Program, Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. She holds an AAS in Veterinary Technology from National College, a BSBA from Indiana Wesleyan University, and an MS in Educational Technology at Purdue University. Paige is an active member of the NAVTA and is the Past President of the NAVC. Find Paige on Linkedin
Dr. Jessica Moore-Jones is a veterinarian, MBA, and the director of Unleashed Coaching and Consulting. Jessica has a unique perspective on veterinary careers and is a coach and mentor for those struggling in veterinary medicine. On today's podcast we discuss career paths, wellness, and how to shift our thinking to avoid taking on client emotions. Find out more about Jessica at Unleashed Coaching and Consulting.
Dr. Susan Sayles is the owner and CEO of Brooklyn Road Veterinary Clinic. She is also past president of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association and a wonderful leader and veterinarian. Sue leads with strength and kindness and has grown her one doctor practice into a thriving practice, in a new facility, with over 25 team members. Today Sue and Julie talk about how to set and maintain healthy boundaries for work and home.
Most of us struggle with organizing because we have so many thoughts in our heads and so many ideas of what we need to do. There are people that depend on us to get things done at work and at home. This can be overwhelming and when we feel overwhelmed, we do nothing. We need to learn to sort our thoughts into, "true and useful" or "untrue and distracting". Once we start to organize our mind, it frees us up to start taking action towards the things that we want to do and the goals that we have for ourselves and our lives. Join me to get more organized and send me an email to let me know what you accomplished. jacappeldvm@gmail.com.
Dr. Aaron Massecar is the Executive Director of the Veterinary Innovation Council. He has a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Guelph and is a wonderful speaker and author of one book and co-author of another, seven journal articles, and eight book reviews. He has presented at seventeen international conferences and nine public and professional conferences. On this episode of the podcast Dr. Massecar talks about habits - why we develope habits and how we can break bad habits and replace them with better, healthier habits.
Dr. Samantha Morici is the Head of Veterinary Services at Koala Health, an online pet pharmacy start-up working to improve the healthcare experience for veterinarians, clients, and pets alike. Dr. Morici is a fearless industry disrupter and devout veterinary representative, who has held leadership roles within the AVMA, International Veterinary Students' Association, World Small Animal Veterinary Association, and the World Veterinary Association. She has represented the profession far and wide, including at the United Nations General Assembly. She is truly a global veterinarian with first hand experience practicing vetrinary medicine in two different languages and on six different continents. In her spare time, Dr. Morici enjoys swapping in the scientific literature for a good book, traveling, hiking, and exploring new parks and cafe's with her Labrador Retriever, Luca.
Katie Brooks LVT, CVPM is the CEO of CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets and co-founder and CEO of Partner Veterinary - Emergency and Speciality Center. Katie has a mission to heal pets and support people. Katie has a passion for creating exeptional work environments where employees have the opportunity for personal development. Katie is a writer, speaker, and consultant who assists the leadership of organizations to exceed their goals in leadreship, teambulding, business development, and strategic planning. Find Katie at Partner Veterinary.
Do you ever feel like you are stalled? You have a goal in mind and a plan to get to it, but you stop working or distract yourself with unimportant things? That stalled feeling is something that your brain wants. Your brain feels more comfortable and safe when it is not striving and working on changes that are challenging. If you are working to change a bad habit, or want to create something new, you have to expect to stall a bit, then learn how to overcome the stalled feeling and get back to work.
Nicky Billou is a number one International Best Selling Author of "Finish Line Thinking: How to Think and Win Like a Champion". He is a business coach and popular speaker to corporate audiences, and is advisor to some of the most successful and dynamic entrepreneurs in Canada. Nicky is the co-founder of eCircle Academy where he runs a yearlong Mastermind and educational program with coaches, consultants, clinic owners, realtors, and other service-based entrepreneurs. He is the host of the number one podcast in the world on Thought Leadership, The Thought Leader Revolution.
Are you struggling with your New Year's Resolution, or any other goals that you have for 2023? The end of January can get a bit depressing as we struggle to work on the things that we want to do, especially if you have had some failure along the way. On this episode we will discuss why it is OK to fail and fail again. Failure is part of the change process. Now you need to start over! You can start over every day to build motivation and learn from your past mistakes. You need to work on yourself and your thoughts about yourself to get to the life that you desire. Start over now! Contact me for help. Have a beautiful week! veterinarylifecoach.com
Blaine Oelkers is an entrepreneur and America's first Chief Results Officer®. He is a graduate of Purdue University and Stanford University's Social Entrepreneurship Program. Blaine is a leading authority in Personal Implementation and Consistency. He is a Habit Master with documented streak of 1453 days in a row and counting. He is a TEDx Speaker with over 190,000 views. Blaine loves to help people get results by teaching them about the 30 Minute Hour™ - How to get an hour's work done in thirty minutes. Watch Blaine at BlaineTEDx.com.
Dr. Tara Bidgood graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine-University of Saskatchewan and then practiced in a small animal veterinary hospital in Canada. She worked in academia after completing a clinical residency and doctorate program at NCSU-CVM. Dr. Bidgood joined Zoetis as a veterinary specialist teaching continuing education to veterinarians and veterinary professionals. She is currently the Executive Director of the Zoetis Petcare Veterinary Professional Services and Medical Affairs Team. She is currently on committee for the American College of Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology, Partners for Healthy Pets, Pet Leadership Council, and the Veterinary Virtual Care Association. ZoetisPetcareNetwork.com
Dr. Doug Mader is a triple board certified veterinary specialist and has been a veterinarian for over four decades. He is an internationally recognized speaker, has written three best-selling medical textbooks, and numerous scientific publications. He is a seven time winner of the North American Veterinary Community Speaker of the Year Award and a four time winner of the Western Veterinary Conference Educator of the Year Award. He is the author of a new, best-selling book, The Vet at Noah's Ark: Stories of Survival from an Inner-City Animal Hospital. He has won many awards and has been featured on Animal Planet, Discovery, National Geographic and more. Find Dr. Mader's book on Amazon and contact him through Linkedin.
Dr. Jeff Rothstein is a DVM, MBA, speaker, author, and the Co-founder and Co-president of Mission Veterinary Partners (missionvetpartners.com). Dr. Rothstein bought his first veterinary practice within one year of veterinary school and built it into a multi-hospital network, The Progressive Pet Animal Hospitals (PPAH), which he merged into Mission Veterinary Partners (MVP) in 2017. Contact Dr. Rothstein at jknis@sbcglobal.net
Dr. Sean McPeck is the owner of Tier 1 Veterinary Medical Center in Palmer Alaska. He is a former Army Ranger who developed his leadership as a Sniper Team Leader and Veterinarian with the US Army Special Operations, 75th Ranger Regiment. Dr. McPeck runs a 20,000 square foot veterinary hospital with more than 70 staff members. He has multiple combat deployments and is the recipient of the Cambat Action Badge, and is Ranger, Sniper, and Airborne qualified. Dr. McPeck authored The RCAP, Ranger Canine Athletic Program, whick was the first comprehensive military canine conditioning program. Contact Dr. McPeck. Tier 1 Veterinary Medical Center
Dr. Aaron Massecar has a PhD in Philosophy from the Uniersity of Guelph. He is an author, speaker, and the executive director of the Veterinary Innovation Council. Dr. Massecar is the author of one book and one co-edited book, seven journal articles, and eight book reviews. He has presented at seventeen international conferences and nine public and professional conferences. He helped to establish the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship that created the Veterinary Innovation Summit and the Veterinary Entrepreneurship Academy.
Andrea Lukac is a NLP trainer, hypnosis coach, and psychological counselor. When Andrea entered the working world after studing economics she quickly noticed how unhappy she and the other people around her were in their lives. Andrea has a desire to assist people to take ownership of their life and learn how to set helahty boundaries based on their needs and wants. She uses her knowledge of human behavior to help people overcome stress, overwhelm, and past trauma. Find her at Andrealukac.coaching@gmail.com.
Do you show up for yourself? We have a tendency to show up for our clients, our family, and our friends, but rarely do we show up for ourselves. In order to be healthy, mentally and physically, you have to become aware of your goals, and work to follow through. Setting yourself up for success begins with accepting that you are worthy of amazing results in life. Set some goals, examine your thoughts, acknowledge your emotions, set strong boundaries, and work to take care of number one, YOU!
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Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, CertAqV is the owner and cheif veterinarian of Aquatic Veterinary Services. She received her veterinary degree from Tufts University and is the 2020 President of the American Association of Fish Veterinarians and the private practice chair of the Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee of the American Veterinary Medical Assoication. Dedicating her career to improving veterinary care of aquatic pets, Dr. Sanders has spent many hours training to build a unique set of skills to pass on to pet fish owners. On this podcast Jessie shares her secrets to success in starting and running her successful veterinary practice treating exclusively fish. You can learn more about Dr. Sanders at www.drjessiesanders.com.
Do you ever feel overwhelmed and stuck in your life? Those feelings often are a result of your limiting beliefs. On this episdoe we explore common limiting beliefs and how to uncover them. Working through your limiting beliefs will show you how to break loose and begin to take action in life. Once you uncover those beliefs you can open up to your unlimited potential. Need coaching? Contact me at veterinarylifecoach.com
Michael Harris is a number one bestselling author of the book, "Falling Down Getting Up". Michael is a business coach, entrepreneur, speaker, and yoga studio owner and instructor. Michael talks about his near death experience and his journey back to health. Michael also teaches us about yoga and how to deal with our monkey mind.
Jonathan Decker is an Account Executive with Gallagher and Team Leader for 360 Coverage Pros Professional Veterinarian Liability Insurance. Veterinarians need liability insurance to cover for claims of medical malpractice and licensing board complaints. Jonathan explains how this coverage works and how veterinarians can learn more about liability insurance. Find more information on the website:
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Why do we resist change and why does it often feel so hard? It has to do with our comfort zone and our fear of failure. What if we make the wrong choice? What if our new situation is not what we dreamed it would be. On this episode we talk about how to narrow down your choices whether you are changing a bad habit or changing jobs, you can make change feel easier. You will make changes that create the results that you want. veterinarylifecoach.com
Lynne Bowmen is the author of "Brownies for Breakfast - A Cookbook for Diabetics and the People Who Love Them." She describes herself as a snarky grandma, but she is an accomplished author, creative director, advertising manager, actress, makeup artist, screen writer, legal journalist, and television weather person. Lynne talks about eating to reverse chronic disease and becomeing more healthy by eating a plant based diet, sleeping better, and honoring your self-care routine. You can find Lynne at lynnebowman.com
Why do veterinarians do what we do? We know that Veterinary Medicine is a challenging profession. We deal with difficult situations every day - situations that challenge us mentally, emotionally, and physically. We need to care for ourselves first, and one way to do that is to decide that challenges are healthy for our growth. Meaning in life is enhanced with the pressure and stress that challenges bring.
Do you ever feel like you are not taking action in your life because you are in a funk? It may be short lived and only last for a few hours, or it could affect you for days or weeks. The feeling is one of apathy that can affect you adversely, keeping you from your accomplishments and steeling joy from your life. Here are ten suggestions to help bring you out of a funk.
Maggie Perotin is an International Business and Leadership Coach. She holds an executive MBA from Jack Welch Management Institute. Maggie lives in the Toranto Canada area with her blended family including four children. Maggie is excited by self-development, travel, nature, and good food. You can reach Maggie at Stairwaytoleadership.com
Do you ever get bogged down in negative thoughts when something happens in your day that you did not expect? Happiness, it turns out, is not a function of what happens to us, but is actually how we choose to think about the things that happen to us. Happiness is not something that we should expect 100% of the time either. Life is not supposed to be perpetually happy. Working to teach yourself to feel the positive and negative emotions is what creates real happiness.
Murielle Fellous is the founder and CEO of Co-parenting with the Universe. She was born and raised in France and lived twenty five years in the United States where she raised three children as a single mother. When her children became teenagers acting in self-destructive ways she spiralled into depression. She now helps single moms with teenagers avoid the constant arguments and prevent the spiralling into fear, guilt shame, anxeity and depression. On this podcast she teaches a tapping exercise to help all of us deal with anxiety.
Brenden Kumarasamy is a communication expert and the founder of MasterTalk. On this podcast Brenden shares his journey from doing presentation case competitions in college, to starting his own YouTube channel and coaching business, teaching public speaking. Today Brenden teaches me and all veterinarians how to overcome the fear of speaking to clients and also how to practice becoming a better communicator in all areas of practice and life. Find Brenden on YouTube at MasterTalk.
We all have a part of our brain that contains our emotional memories, negative thoughts, and stories about ourselves. It is the same area of the brain that causes our flight, flght, or freeze responses. Many people call it the primative or reptile brain, but I call it the chihuahua brain. Our negative emotions, stories, and feelings hold us back from living into our dreams and accomplishing our goals. Let's talk about some simple ways that we can start to work on our brain to free us from our own negativity and get us moving.
Dr. Caleb Frankel is the founder and CEO at Instinct Vet, and an actively working emergency veterinarian. Today Caleb teaches me about his journey through the profession, his interest in software development, and his journey with Instinct Vet. Instict is an innovative software system to keep veterinary hospitals efficient, keep patients safe, and caputure charges. Find Dr. Fankel at Instinct.vet
Dr. Sarah Machell is the Vice President of Medical Operations and Medical Director of Vetster, the fastest growing pet care marketplace. Dr. Machell is a practicing veterinarian and graduate of The Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph. She is an entrepreneur and business owner with over 18 years of experience in the field. Contact her at Vetster.com
Did you know that Gratitude combats anxiety? Studies have shown that feeling gratitude for your life, offering gratitude to others, and even observing gratitude can change the chemical makeup of your brain. Gratitude increases Dopamine and Seratonin levels, and adds to feelings of happiness. Gratitude can be an attitude or a practice, so we can use gratitude exercises to help us redirect our brain during negative experiences.
Dr. Elisabeth Lava (Lawaczeck) is a former deadly disease investigator, community health leader, and veterinarian who helped respond to and prepare for the pandemic. She is the author of "Stillness and Wilderness: A Bold Ride from Dispaire to Deep Wisdom and Love". Elisabeth is a thought leader on the intertwining of mental health and spiritual growth. She became an expert during her regional leadership of a large mental health grant and experiencing a deep depression brought on by loss and trauma. Find Dr. Lava at Elisabethlava.com
Dr. Joanne Connelly is a vegan veterinarian who empowers people to live in balance and harmony with the world. She teaches people to gently walk the earth and show up with kindness in all things. On this episode Joanne teaches us to think about our ideal world and work to build that world view into reality. Dr. Connelly talkes about her euthanasia practice, sustainable living, building your life with gratitude and kindness, and designing your schedule to match your core values. You can reach Dr. Connelly at Haley's Angels
What do you do when you feel stressed? It pays to have a stress handling stratagy so you can recognize and handle your stress when it arises. We all feel stress in our lives whether it is work or at home. There are two things you can do to manage your stress. You can change your thoughts about your situation, or you can take some action to move your body. Physical acitivity is a great way to decrease stress and increase clarity, it increases your focus and helps put your stress in perspective. Take some time to move your body and decrease your stress this week.
Eric Miller is the co-owner of Econologics Financial Advisors and their Chief Financial Advisor. Eric educates practice owners to be debt-free, invested, protected, and set-for-life in every stage of business ownership. Eric has published numerous articles and videos for practice owners to help them manage their personal and business finances. He teaches people to protect themselves financially and build wealth to reach their life goals. You can reach Eric at www.econologics.com
Donna is a life mastery coach, author, and the founder of Vibrant Living International. She helps bring accelerated transformation to people across the world by helping them reach their full potentiol. She shares the keys to "turn your baggage into luggage" to live the life of your dreams. Donna has been speaking and coaching for over 25 years and currently hosts a podcast called "You Were Designed for Greatness". Reach her at: Vibrant Living
Many of us are perfectionists. We want the perfect career, family, home, relationship, clientele, and workplace. This perfectionism is where much of our pain in life comes from. Perfection keeps us stuck. We can choose to think that we are making progress and let go of the need to be perfect. After you hear this podcast, send me an email at jacappeldvm@gmail.com and tell me what you did this week to progress your life and how you are letting go of perfectionism.
Kristine Scott is the owner/CEO of Seattle Conflict Resolution and is a conflict "resolutionary" who trains indivuduals and groups to handle conflict. She teaches people to reach in, not freak out, during an interpersonal emotional encounter. Kristine has a unique knowledge that she shares with us to help de-escalate ourselves before engaging others. She offers tools to help allow space in conflict to reach a mutual resolution without resentment. Kristine can be found on her website Seattleconflictresolution.com
Peter Weinstein DVM, MBA, is the owner of PAW Consulting, President of Simple Solutions for Vets, and the co-Author of the book - "The E-Myth Veterinarian - Why Most Veterinary Practices Don't Work and What To Do About It." Dr. Weinstein provides small business and corporate consulting services and is a popular speaker.
Strong decisions are motivating and get you moving. Indecision feels safer, but decisions are the things that make your life work. On this podcast I talk about why and how to make stronger decisions so you can take action to make your dreams come true.
Dr. Molly McAllister, DVM, MPH, Leads the veterinary function of Banfield Pet Hospital and is driven by her passion to develop future leaders in the veterinary profession. Dr. McAllister promotes inclusive health and well-being for veterinary professionals, and works on several boards including the Human Animal Bond Association, Diversify Veterinary Medicine, and Pet Peace of Mind.
Karlene Belyea is the Vice President of Wellness at Mission Veterinary Partners and a popular speaker on positve work culture and communication. Today Karlene and I talk about how to create a positive ripple effect in your practice to creatively influence the culture for your hospital team. We share creative ideas to make practice more fun.
Are you fierce? The definition of fierce is - showing a hearfelt and powerful intensity. To overcome self-doubt, work on your mindset to become more fierce. Fierce energy helps us focus on our goals, stay present in the moment, take chances, and do things that we feared before. Be fierce this week!
Pete Mohr is an entreprenurial coach, business owner, and the CEO of Simplifying Entrepreneurship. Today we talk about team meetings and how you can create a more positive atmosphere that promotes engagement in your hospital team meetings. Pete also has some tips on time management that he shares on this episode. Welcome Pete back to the podcast!
Darcy Luoma is a master certified coach, inspiring motivational speaker, and the author of Thoughtfully Fit : Your Training Plan for Life and Business Success. Darcy has an interesting background in politics, working for a US senator, governor, and on two presidential campaigns. Darcy is a CEO, mother, pet owner, and triathlete.
We all struggle with self-doubt when learning new things, it is that fear of the unknown. Your brain is naturally wired that way to keep you safe. We also may feel self-doubt when faced with something challenging from our past where our story is one of failure or of past mistakes. Once you are on to yourself and the way your brain is wired to avoid pain, you can learn to push yourself towards challenges in spite of your self-doubt. You can actually build self-confidence by doing some work.
Nina Syme is a wife, mother, grandmother, cat parent, fantastic friend, and practice manager at Warren Podiatry in Warren, Michigan. Nina and her daughter Christina are navigating a long medical journey with Ulcerative Colitis. In this podcast episode, Nina tells her story of parenting a young adult dealing with a chroinc illness and the ups and downs of their journey. Nina and Christina hope to help you cope with yourself, or a family member deal with ongoing medical challenges.
Dr. Travis Fox holds doctorate degrees in both phychology and clinical hypnotherapy. He has spent much of his career as an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, business coach, and life architect. He is a founder and keynote speaker for The Ultimate Business Quest, LLC, an app where business basics and coaching are presented in a fun way through immersive fantesy game play. MyQuestApp.com
Intentional living requires making choices that align with your values and beliefs. It is not about having everything figured out, but is a process of getting to know yourself and choosing to live authentically. You can not live up to your goals and dreams unless you decide to take action. As John Maxwell says, "stop trying and start doing."
Dr. Cindy Barnes, DVM, CVSMT, is a practicing emergency veterinarian, an entrepreneur, and the founder of Shepherd Veterinary Software. Dr. Barnes shares her story from her work as a veterinary technician, her journey through veterinary school, her philosophy as a hospital owner, and her venture into the world of software development. www.shepherd.vet
Dr. Geraldine Diethelm attended veterinary school at the University of Zurich. She is certified in acupuncture and homeopathic medicine, and has owned her veterinary hospital in the Florida Keys for over twenty years. She is currently serving on the board of directors of The North American Veterinary Community and has a fascinating background and life story to share.
Overthinking causes worry, anxiety, and leads to stress. Overthinking is a primary contributor to an unfocused mind and feelings of decision fatigue. Those of us who overthink tend to be perfectionists with a need to run through all options before making a choice. Our overthinking causes us to avoid moving forward in our lives.
Dr. Joanne Connolly is a veterinarian, business owner, speaker, and author who runs an at home euthanasia practice in St. Augustine Florida. Joanne promotes better living and better dying with dignity for all animals and people. Joanne has a fascinating veterinary story with life lessons for all of us.
The longer I work in veterinary medicine, the more I learn about mindset and realize that our mindset matters to everything in life. Self-acceptance is an important piece of the puzzle as well as gratitude and surrounding yourself with other positive people. Let's talk today about a few ways to improve our mindset.
Teresa Bitner PMP, M.Ed., ACC, is a life coach specilizing in resilience, change, and loss. She worked in the corporate world as a Project Management Professional and transitioned into teaching, then life coaching. Teresa's life was changed forever when she suffered the sudden tragic loss of her husband. She wrote the book, Soul Love: How a Dog Taught Me to Breathe again.Teresa Bitner
Do you believe that with practice and perserverience that you can do anything? If so, you are in a growth mindset. Most people bounce between thinking with a fixed and growth mindset depending on the situation. On this podcast we discuss mindset and how we can spend more time in growth.
My special guest today is Jenny Toh. She is a certified life coach, lawyer, and the director of River Life Coaching. She is based in Singapore and is a christian, introvert, wife, and mother. She enjoys coaching individuals to align their career and life goals with their values and personal strengths. Today we talk about working to bring your work in alignment with your personal life and techniques to care for you needs. Find more about Jenny at Riverlifecoaching.com
In order to train yourself to behave differenlty and create new habits, you have to practice new small disciplines. On this podcast Julie talks about small changes that you can make in your life today to create better mental health, physical health, and life-balance.
Pete Mohr is a certified business coach, business owner, and entrepreneur. He is the host of the Simplifying Entrepreneurship Podcast and offers individual coaching to business owners and leaders that want to thrive in their businesses. On this podcast Pete teaches me the five P's of turning your frustrations into freedoms and was a delight to interview. You can find him at simplyfyingentrepreneurship.com
In order to create something new for 2022 you need to dream a little, prioritize those dreams, and break the dreams into SMART goals. This week we take the questions that we answered in the last two podcasts and use the answers to come up with specific, motivated, measured, attainable (and a bit beyond), relevant, reachable, time-bound, committed, goals. Setting and reaching goals is work but the reward for work is achieving your dreams.
The beginning of a new year is a great time to reflect on things that you did last year and plan to do better. Creating a growth mindset starts with questioning your past and planning for future goals. In this podcast we will build on the questions that we did last week to expand our understanding of what we want to do and where we want to be in 2022. You have to do the work on yourself and plan for your goals to succeed and create your best life.
In order to create growth and change you must take stock of yourself. Without self-reflection we go through life without thinking or planning. Taking some time to work through a series of questions about your past year will start you on the road to self-discovery and help you plan for big goals in the new year.
Meet Dr. Monica Jones and Dr. Stephanie Rinehart. They are veterinarians, mothers, and have served their country in the military. Major Jones DVM, VC, served for eight years and worked as an Army veterinarian in the US, Japan, and Germany. She currently serves in the Reserves. Dr. Rinehart served in the Air Force. She was a Staff Sergeant, served for six years, and deployed to Afghanistan all before going to veterinary school.
The end of the year is always a stressful time and I think it gives us the perfect excuse to procrastinate the things that are very important to us. As the year comes to a close I want you to think about how you are procrastinating and change your brain to make strong decisions and get motivated to take action. Let me know what you do. jacappeldvm@gmail.com
Dr. Brent Calhoun is a veterinarian who has worked as a hospital management and computer consultant, specialty hospital administrator, AAHA board member, and has written for publications such as AAHA Trends, and Veterinary Economics. Dr. Calhoun had two strokes in 2010 now runs a successful coaching program for stroke "thrivers". Find him on his website - success4lifetime.org and his Facebook Group - The Stroke Recovery Circle
Do you feel unmotivated or anxious when the days get shorter and colder? There are physiological reasons for feeling slower and more unmotivated during the winter months, especially if you live in a colder climate. I live in Michigan, so that prompted me to look into Seasonal Affective Disorder and the "winter blues" to discuss why we feel this way and what we can do to start working to feel better.
Is there something in life that feels better than happy? We have the idea that we should always feel happy, but in fact chasing happiness can cause us stress and even depression. What we really want to work towards is purpose, meaning, and emotional competence. Living a life full of meaning is much more gratifying than happiness. Having the power to feel and handle your negative emotions is a super power.
Do you ever feel as if there are too many things on your plate? All the stress of your to-do list hangs over your head and causes stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and procrastination. Today I talk about how to get beyond those negative feelings and get going. You can create motivation for yourself and start to work towards your goals! Let's do it!!
It has been my experience that energy creates energy. When I am around people that are happy and work hard, I naturally feel more happy and ambitious. Proximity to successful people breeds success and you can use the power of proximity to influence and improve the culture of your practice. Put yourself around those that raise you up and help you achieve your goals.
Becoming a happy, mentally healthy veterinarian involves developing solid leadership habits. Leading yourself and others requires that you work to better yourself. It is a continuous process that involves focus on being humble without feeling inferior and fierce without acting superior. If you can be humble and fierce you will develop yourself as a top tier leader for your clients and your team.
When life feels messy and out of control we have a tendency to let our surroundings, our plans, and our schedules become messy. When things feel messy we become stressed and overwhelmed then we shut down and avoid the things that we need to do to care for ourselves and our families. Structure helps us break tasks and goals into a plan to keep us focused and controlled to get things done.
Dr. Jessica Moore-Jones, director of Unleashed Coaching and Consulting, Dr. Jessica Lindahl, Co-Chief of Staff at Apple Grove Veterinary Care, and Dr. Lindsay Ruland, Chief of Medicine at Emergency Veterinary Hospital of Ann Arbor join me today to discuss infertility, miscarriage, and infant loss. This is a powerful and emotional podcast. If you are struggling and need support reach out to jacappeldvm@gmail.com
Here is the episode that you have been waiting for. Questions that you have submitted are asked and answered. Bridget Cappel guests as Julie's "Joe Rogan"and asks your questions. Learn about Life Coaching and what is unique about veterinary life coaching. Reach out to try coaching after you listen to this episode. juliecappel.com, veterinarylifecoach.com
Have you ever made a mistake? That is a ridiculous question because all humans make mistakes. The real question is, can we learn from our mistakes and not let them stop us from growing? Dr. Susan Sayles and I talk about the mistakes that we made in our careers and how we learned some valuable lessons and survived. If we see mistakes as part of getting things right we can begin to relax and grow.
Is it possible to be happy right were you are? I think that it is possible, with a bit of introspection, self-care, and self-coaching you can start feeling better every day. This week I talk about how to create more happiness in your life without changing your circumstances. You have the power to work on your thoughts and take actions to improve your situation without changing your job or career. Veterinary medicine needs more happiness and it starts with you and me.
Sometime it is difficult to know exactly how to care for yourself emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and physically. We think that taking the day off to relax is self-care, but then we spend the whole day binge watching Netflix we are avoiding our true feelings and feel terrible afterword. Self-care feels different than avoidance behavior. Learning how to tell the difference and understand your needs, then change your avoidant behavior, is where your true self-care work begins.
How do you know if you should stay at your current job or leave? Should you hire or fire? When you have a difficult decision to make do not do it from a place of fear or doubt. Work on your mindset to feel happy where you are, then make the decision from a clean neutral place. Choose change because you want to change, not to escape.
Clients are testing our patience lately as we struggle to keep up and serve their demands. Is it possible to increase our capacity for patience? Let's talk about the advantages of working on your reasons for becoming more patient and how we can take steps to increase our feelings of peace and mindfulness.
Do you feel free when it comes to money? Do you feel secure in your financial planning for your future? On this podcast I ask 10 questions to help you focus in on your spending and financial goals. Creating more money can be done by working more or spending less. Get started working on your financial life.
Who are the people that you spend time with? How are your relationships affecting your progress to your goals and success? On this podcast Julie presents ten questions to ask yourself about relationships to help you sort out whether you are spending your time building productive relationships that move you forward or managing relationships that are holding you back. Ask yourself these questions to work toward better choices.
Sometimes we feel stuck in the day-to-day and forget that we need to have a direction in order to get somewhere. Like a road trip without a map, our life will lead us anywhere and nowhere if we don't provide ourselves some direction. This podcast will give you a series of questions to ask yourself, with the purpose of understanding where you want to be in the next one, five, ten, or twenty years of your life.
What does self-care mean to you? How do you think about your work challenges and balance those with your best life? This week I traveled to the Grand Canyon and Lake Powell Arizona and had some amazing experiences. The challenges that the trip presented to me lead me to think of parallels to our veterinary work. Challenges create opportunities for self discovery and awareness. Join me on the podcast to discuss balancing your self-care, work, and best life.
Are there times when you feel paralyzed in fear when you think about a big goal? We all have this innate fear of being rejected by others, and that can keep us from our goals and dreams. The approval seeking, people pleasing, and rejection fear keeps us from making our lives amazing. Today we talk about why we fear rejection and how we can work towards stepping out of the pack to create the things that we desire.
Blaming other people for problems in your life or for your negative childhood experiences may be harmful to your mental health. While blaming protects our ego, it can take away our power and leave us stuck in the past. Becoming aware of our blame stories and working to let them go, will allow us to fully enjoy the present and create the best future.
Veterinary medicine is suffering from a post-pandemic glut of clients/pets and a shortage of veterinary professionals. We are being pushed by clients and hospital owners to work longer, harder, and faster. If you are working in the field, there are probably days that you feel discouraged by the increased demands. Let's talk about tools to feel discouraged and determined. Set boundaries to protect yourself from burnout in this demanding environment. Email me if you want to talk or get some coaching on this or any other topic - jacappeldvm@gmail.com.
Dr. Susan Styles is the owner of Brooklyn Road Veterinary Clinic and a past president of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association. Susan fosters a positive practice culture that allows her practice's team members to feel supported. On this podcast Julie and Susan talk about women as leaders, positive practice culture, using technology to enhance communication, and the advantages of participating in organized veterinary medicine.
Ben Wolin is the President and CEO of Covetrus. Covetrus provides a suite of products, software, and services to veterinary professionals to improve patient care and add financial success to veterinary practices. Ben Wolin has experience as an entrepreneur with a long history of serving the healthcare industry. Ben and Julie talk about advances in telemedicine and how veterinarians can use technology, and companies like his, to improve their work/life balance and advance care to their clients and patients. Covetrus
Sometimes our thoughts feel like someone else telling us that we are not worthy or less than. That little "voice in your head" is a normal part of your brain that is trying to keep you from making a mistake or stepping out of the pack to take a risk. Your inner critic is useful, but also can be damaging if you believe every negative thing that it tells you. On this episode of The Veterinary Life Coach Podcast I talk about how to listen to that inner critic without letting it hold you back from creating your dream life.
Human connection is something that has become difficult during the pandemic, but it is an important part of our mental health. Today on the podcast I discuss connections and how to make them and keep them. Sometimes we feel awkward in groups of strangers, but we need to remember that others feel that way also. Share your connection experiences with me jacappeldvm@gmail.com
Do you have trouble making firm decisions? Are you a people pleaser? If you said "yes" to these questions you might need to practice being more bold. Boldness allows the world to experience your unique voice, builds your self-confidence, and motivates you to build more excitement into your life. Visit veterinarylifecoach.com to learn more about life coaching.
Dr. Jessica Moore-Jones joins me again to talk about client reviews, setting boundaries, and economics. Dr. Jessica is a bold entrepreneur with experience in many aspects of veterinary medicine including shelter practice. She is the owner or Unleashed Coaching and Consulting.
Dr. Jessica Moore-Jones joins me again to talk about imposter syndrome, self-care choices, boundaries, and how to care for yourself while working in the veterinary profession. This podcast was divided into two parts because I was having so much fun talking to Jessica about all of the things that we face on a daily basis. Dr. Jessica Moore-Jones owns Unleashed Coaching and Consulting
Do you ever wonder what clothes and colors are best for you? Do you struggle with your body image or how you feel in your clothing? Rebecca Reid and Bridget Cappel teach Julie about different methods of styling your wardrobe to present your natural beauty to the world and feel comfortable with yourself. Working on your thoughts about your body and how you dress will open you up to feeling more authentically yourself. Find Rebecca at colorpolitian.com, and Bridget at Bridgetcappel.com
Tom Seeko is the co-founder and co-owner of Florida Veterinary Advisors and the host of the Smarter Vet Podcast. Tom dedicates his life to helping veterinarians alleviate financial stress. His mission is to give veterinarians clarity, confidence, control, and contentment through consulting and continuing education. Find Tom and his partner CJ at flveterinaryadvisors.com
Attachment style refers to a particular way that an individual relates to other people. Your attachment style is developed very early in life and stays with you into your adult relationships. Your attachment style dictates how you relate to people particularly in situations that trigger stress. The four styles are, Secure, Insecure Avoidant (Dismissive Avoidant), Insecure Ambivalent (Anxious Preoccupied) and Fearful Avoidant (Disorganized). Understanding your style will help you see how you can work to create more secure relationships with others in your life.
Bridget and I describe the four styles and how you can recognize your attachment style. Find Bridget at www.bridgetcappel.com, and on her YouTube channel - Bridget Cappel
Clients seem to be getting more and more demanding as the veterinary profession suffers from being understaffed and overworked. Why do we let rude clients affect us? What can we do to overcome the fear that we feel about getting negative comments or bad reviews? Veterinarians need to stand up to client bullies and support each other to overcome this issue. If we recognize that the poor behavior of our clients is a reflection of their own stress and overwhelm, we can begin to create a plan to protect our teams from the demands of clients.
Focus is defined as a point of concentration. Why does it seem so difficult to focus on the things that we want to create in our lives? It is our internal negative story about ourselves that keeps us distracted when we fear creating something big. Our work is to understand our internal negative story and beliefs that affect us. You have the power to choose new thoughts to change your internal story. jacappeldvm@gmail.com, juliecappel.com, veterinarylifecoach.com, Music by tristancappel.com DRBBmusic.
Negative thoughts can and will cause negative emotion. Repeated negative thoughts cause poor self esteem, stress, anxiety, and depression. Just like changing your emotions takes awareness and work, so does challenging your negative thoughts. Negative thoughts are often fear based and can be the result of negative childhood experiences and past trauma. Start working on noticing your negative thoughts this week to create awareness to begin to challenge your thinking. veterinarylifecoach.com
What is the difference between very successful, fulfilled people and those that struggle? It is their mindset. They have a willingness to put themselves out there, feel negative emotion, and do hard things. Working on yourself and your mental strength is a lifelong process, but the sooner you commit to doing work on yourself, the stronger you will be and the better you will feel.
Do you like money? Do you want to feel better about your finances and do better with managing your money? Today we talk about our attitude about money and practical tips for your budget. We need to let go of the thoughts that those who work in the veterinary profession should do things cheaply or free. Our services are valuable and we need to feel valued in order to excel in the workplace. Let's talk a little about money!
Are you a risk taker? You may not think that you are, but every goal you set requires you to take a risk Setting big life goals requires facing fear. Fear of the unknown or fear of failure can prevent us from living to our fullest potential. When we face up to the thoughts that cause our fears, and work to understand them we begin to do the thought work required to change our lives. What risks will you take this week?
Dr. Jessica Moore-Jones is a veterinarian, speaker, coach, and director of Unleashed Coaching and Consulting. Her primary mission is to improve the lives of animals by improving the leadership, resilience, and engagement of the people who care for them. Dr. Moore-Jones has used her veterinary training to accomplish many interesting things in her career and has a passion for improving the veterinary profession and the lives of veterinarians. www.unleashedconsulting.com.au
What is happening with our amazing profession? Why don't we love what we do and why don't we thrive? How can we fix the things that plague us like debt, stress, compassion fatigue and a high suicide rate? Our profession needs to work to change the narrative and collectively by taking lessons from the amazing people and pets around us and take care of each other so that we can save ourselves. Please share your messages of support and ideas for change in the comments and I will share them on another podcast. Message me at jacappeldvm@gmail.com
Vetcove is a free ordering platform to help veterinary practices shop every veterinary vendor at once. Today on the podcast Julie talks to Alex Kates, the co-founder and CEO of Vetcove and Julie Sinaw, director of business development. Alex and his brother Mitchell developed Vetcove while working with their father, an equine veterinarian. It was designed to save time and money and increase profitability for veterinary hospitals. Go to the website www.Vetcove.com to learn more.
Did you know that complaining can increase stress hormones and negatively affect your health? Complaining has become one of the most difficult problems we face in our Covid/curbside culture as clients and team members alike spend time complaining about each other. On this podcast Karlene Belyea and I discuss how complaining can become pervasive in a hospital culture and how it negatively effects teams. We offer ideas to create a more positive attitude and change your habit of chronic complaining.
If you are feeling stuck in your life or career you are most likely struggling with a lack of focus and organization. Your brain is powerful and it has a bias towards energy conservation and negativity. Achieving big goals requires you to become the leader of your mind and life. You need to learn to focus your thoughts and take actions to move in the direction of your dreams. Today we talk about ways to create more understanding and focus for your life so you can become unstuck.
Do you want to be a better leader? Whether you own a business or work within a team you can create stronger leadership skills with some attention to detail. Great leaders foster great relationships with their people. On this podcast we talk about how to treat and interact with your team in order to strengthen personal bonds, share your vision, and keep them productive and happy.
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How do you accomplish anything? Commitment! Why is it so hard to follow through with big goals? It comes from our beliefs, self doubt, and fear. Is there a way to control your thoughts and feel committed in the face of fear? Yes! Commitment allows you to continue working until you accomplish anything. It feels capable and strong. Let's talk about how to develop your commitment. Let's work together! veterinarylifecoach.com
Wouldn't it be amazing if you could feel more balanced on the inside? If you could understand yourself better and not fight with your emotions? That is the feeling of inner balance or inner peace. When you put in the work to know and understand yourself better, and then begin to offer yourself what you need, you can create some inner balance. Take time to work on yourself this week and create more inner balance. veterinarylifecoach.com
Do you ever get the feeling that you are under qualified or not as competent as others perceive you to be? Impostor syndrome is the feeling that you have been lucky to get where you are. You feel like you are presenting yourself as a phony or that maybe you don't belong. Today on the podcast I talk about where this feeling comes from and how common it is to those in our profession. The feeling of being an impostor can destroy our forward motion and openness to learning and growing. Let's learn to feel it, handle it, and overcome this feeling.
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Acknowledgement: Clance IP Scale survey - paulineroseclance.com, Impostor Phenomenon
Have you ever wondered what is like to get coached? What is this life coaching thing all about? Life coaches help us to understand why we are getting the results in life that we are getting and how to create something different. We coach on leadership, relationships, parenting, work/life balance, career, and even weight. We work with clients to move them forward in their lives to build the dreams that often seem out of reach.
Do you want your life to be different this year? Do you want to create something amazing? The first step to changing your life is goal setting. Dreams, goals, and action steps are the only way that you can create permanent change. Once you have set up big audacious goals, then the real work begins. The work will be managing your doubts, fears, and past programming to create persistence and resilience. jacappeldvm@gmail.com
Oh the anxiety! We all experience it at times. On this podcast I talk about my anxiety and how it presents for me. We discuss why we experience anxiety and how we can work to process it and really feel it. The thoughts that we think cause the feelings that we feel -- always -- including anxiety. Showing yourself compassion and learning to accept your feelings will make all the difference in your life.
Dr. Michael Thome is a large animal practitioner and hospital owner, and James Averill is the interim director of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Michigan State University. Both of these gentlemen have had unique and interesting careers as veterinarians. They share their unique perspective on veterinary medical practice, leadership, and dealing with the pandemic.
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averillj@msu.edu
Dr. Kayla Stomack is a veterinarian working in emergency medicine and doing home care for "Lap of Love". Deanna Fischer is a LVT, hospital manager, and mother of four teenage boys. Ashley Backos is a LVT/ manager in emergency medicine and the mother of two young children. On this episode of the podcast we discuss the trials of 2020 and how we plan to move into 2021 with strength and optimism.
Dr. Kayla Stomack is a veterinarian working in emergency medicine and doing home care for "Lap of Love". Deanna Fischer is a LVT, hospital manager, and mother of four teenage boys. Ashley Backos is a LVT/ manager in emergency medicine and the mother of two young children. On this episode of the podcast we discuss the trials of 2020 and how we plan to move into 2021 with strength and optimism.
Matt Kuhn, DVM, PhD is an AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow supporting the US Department of Defense in effectively publishing defense research. Matt has worked in non-clinical veterinary medicine in various capacities throughout his career. Today we talk about his path into non-clinical veterinary medicine, his take on work/life balance, and alternative careers for veterinarians.
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American Association of Industry Veterinarians - https://aaivet.org/
My 100th episode! I am so proud and happy to be doing this podcast for the veterinary community. In honor of this last month of 2020, I am spending the entire month doing interviews with veterinary professionals. We will talk about how we have navigated this unusual year and what we can do moving forward to take care of ourselves better in 2021. Join me today as I talk to Charlotte Lucas DVM and Amanda Morris LVT. They are both working mothers and share their unique take on practice life.
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Rebecca Reid is a Certified Personal Color Analyst and the owner of Colorpolitan. Rebecca uses a state of the art 12-tone Sci/ART personal color analysis system based on the science of natural color harmony. Rebecca teaches me about her business and how she uses color analysis to help people feel and look their best and live authentically. We had so much fun learning about how color communicates a message and how it influences our mood.
Contact Rebecca at www.colorpolitan.com
Dr. Ivan Zak is a veterinarian and an entrepreneur. He is the creator of Smart Flow, a workflow optimization system for veterinary practices. He recently finished his MBA dissertation studying how Lean Thinking can help reduce burnout in veterinary organizations. Today Dr. Zak teaches us about his research findings and what motivates him to use his expertise to improve the veterinary team experience. Learn more about Dr. Zak and his research project at Veterinary Integration Solutions
Do you know your Myers Briggs type? If you are a judging type or perceiving type you may have different learning styles. On this episode of the podcast I am joined by Bridget Cappel. We discuss the judging types and perceiving types and how they are influenced to learn based on the way they see the world. We examine the strengths and weakness of each preference and teach you why your type might affect the way in which you learn. Contact me at juliecappel.com, jacappedvm@gmail.com
What does it mean to be teachable? Teachability is the openness to learn new things while creating better for your life. It involves dealing with the uncomfortable feelings that come from putting yourself out there and risking failure while learning. Becoming more open to learning is a skill that we can develop once we understand why we avoid being open to learning. On this podcast we will discuss how to become more teachable. Follow me at juliecappel.com or email at jacappeldvm.com
What does it mean to be resilient? Resilience is the ability to experience adversity and recover quickly. We all need this skill because as humans we all experience adversity. (Veterinary professionals may experience adversity more often than many people) If we let it, adversity will stop us from progressing in life. We need to develop our resilience. Join me today as I give you the tools that you need to experience negative circumstances, feel your emotions, then choose to move through them purposefully and with strength. Contact me at jacappeldvm@gmail.com or veterinarylifecoach.com.
Why do we hang on to things? We hang onto items, ideas, and beliefs from our past. Hanging on allows us to stay in our comfort zone, safe from change and possibility. Holding on to things that are not serving us causes us to stagnate and holds us back from our dreams. On this episode of the podcast we talk about how fear of the unknown keeps us stuck in inaction. We have to learn to let go in order to take new action towards a better future. Contact me at veterinarylifecoach.com or jacappeldvm@gmail.com
A boundary is about protecting yourself and the things that you want in your life. Boundaries are not meant to control other people, you can not control other adults. A boundary includes a request, a consequence, and then a follow through. Boundaries are something that we can learn to create with confidence. It will take practice, but you can prevail if you understand your values and then actively work to create proper boundaries. Contact me at jacappeldvm@gmail.com, or juliecappel.com.
Do you struggle with people pleasing and feeling unable to say no? I am a natural people pleaser as many of us are in the veterinary profession. We feel obligated to help all people with their pets at all times of the day or night. When we want to say "no" we often say "yes", and that creates internal struggle and increased stress. What if you could feel great about saying no? Allowing yourself to protect your time and energy feels amazing and just takes practice. Join me this week as we talk about why we need to say "no" and how we can think differently about it.
Keven Maher is the founder and president of "VetMeasure" and Sydney See is their operations manager. They both joined me today to talk about a new technology that will allow us to save our time, reduce our stress, and save pet lives. The VetMeasure electronic harness, mobile, and web app allows veterinarians and veterinary technicians to monitor dog's vitals in real time. This emerging technology - smart harness- tracks vitals and streams ECG data immediately. Find out more at www.vetmeasure.com.
This week on the podcast I have a very special guest - My friend John Tramontana, MS, CAE - the CEO of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association. John is an expert in the area of communication, management, and leadership. John started his career as a website reporter and television journalist with WLUC in Iron Mountain and WILX-TV in Lansing, Michigan. John served as the Director of Communications, PR, and Marketing for the Michigan Association of School Boards and has a Master's Degree in Management, Strategy and Leadership from Michigan State University's Broad School of Business. John and I have a great discussion about Using DISC for better understanding and communication. Contact John at tramontana@michvma.org.
We think a lot! Experts say anywhere from 6000-60,000 thoughts per day. Many of those thoughts that we think are habitual and are often negative. If we can learn to observe our thoughts with better understanding we can do the work that it takes to become more positive and resilient. Our thoughts create our results and we can learn to change our results in life by understanding ourselves and our mind. Join me every week on the podcast where we work on ourselves to become better and healthier. Reach out to me at jacappeldvm@gmail.com
Do you love conflict or do you run and hide when someone has an issue with you? On this episode of the podcast we explore different conflict resolution styles and how you can adapt your style to deal with others in attempting to resolve any issue. Conflict does not have to be a dirty word. Negotiation is a skill that can be learned and adapted to deal with clients, friends and family members. Join me for a free coaching if you want to learn more at Juliecappel.com.
I believe that great leadership begins and ends with self-awareness and life long learning. As a person who works with various individuals, we need to be aware that our traits, behaviors, and beliefs affect those around us. Creating time for self reflection, self study, and increased self-awareness will allow for the development of skills that will attract those around you. Join me on the podcast today as I talk about exploring self-awareness as it relates to better leadership.
Are you one of those people that thinks that you could do better when it comes to managing your time? I feel that way sometime as my life gets more and more busy. When I think about time management I realize that time (value) is a mental construct that means different things to different people. On this episode of the podcast I talk about different ways to think about time and ideas for helping you manage your projects, goals and dreams.
On this episode of the podcast my guest Bridget Cappel and I go through the Big Five Personality Test or OCEAN. Bridget is an expert in the personality space and she gives me the test live on the podcast. Together we will learn about the characteristics of Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism. All of us possess various levels of these traits and this tool allows us to learn more about ourselves on our journey to self-improvement. E-mail at jacappeldvm@gmail.com or bridget.cappel@gmail.com
Do you ever struggle with clients that are angry or rude? Do these encounters hang with you and cause you to lose sleep? On this episode of the podcast I talk about this "angry client phenomenon" and what we can do to set some boundaries, train our mind to let them go, and not take their attacks personally. Join me for coaching at www.juliecappel.com or www.veterinarylifecoach.com.
Today I talk to Colin Carr, founder and CEO of CARR, a nationwide real estate company that specializes in commercial real estate for health care professionals. Colin teaches us how to save money on leasing deals and how to avoid the mistakes that most business owners make when negotiating real estate deals. Whether you buy or lease your hospital, Colin has all the answers for you. I had a great time learning all things real estate from Colin!
Contact Colin at www.carr.us.
Today I sit down to talk with Travis Hornsby the founder and CEO of Student Loan Planner.com. Travis has years of experience working with health care professionals on loan consolidation and strategies for getting into a solid financial position. Travis talks about changes coming in the financial world and how we can prepare to pay off debt. Visit Travis at Studentloanplanner.com.
My guest on the podcast today is Shawn Wilkie. He has been an entrepreneur and technology enthusiast for the past 20 years. He is currently the CEO of Talkatoo, a dictation software for medical professionals. He is also one of the hosts of the Veterinary Innovation Podcast. Today, Shawn and I talk about emerging technologies in veterinary medicine that make our medicine better and our life easier.
Today I chat with my good friend Karlene Belyea who is the VP of wellness at Mission Veterinary Partners. On this podcast Karlene talks me through a new presentation that she has developed with self care tips for those of us who work in veterinary hospitals in this time of curbside service. Karlene offers us tools to create better mental health while creating work life balance.
Let's continue to work at learning how to use a simple thought model to coach ourselves through any situation. If we can learn how our thoughts and feelings create our results, we can begin to work through any problem and start to change our lives in a more positive direction. On this podcast we work through some examples to coach ourselves. Try working on your own models and send me an email if you need help. Have a beautiful week! Jacappeldvm@gmail.com
This week I teach you how to use a simple version of the thought model to work through your feelings about anything that is going on in your life right now. Once we understand that our circumstances are always neutral until we have thoughts about them, then we can work out any problem. Learning to understand the way that your brain works is the first step in creating the beautiful life that you desire. Join me today to learn how to coach yourself and work your thoughts through the thought model.
Today I am excited to answer some questions from those of you who listen to the podcast. My listeners came up with questions about my leadership style and how I relate to my veterinary team. We also talk about life coaching -- how I got into this field of work and why I think that it is such an important thing for our profession. The podcast is all about constant self improvement and support for those of us that work in the veterinary field. Thanks for listening and sharing your questions with me.
Do you ever wonder if you are suffering from compassion fatigue? In our current environment there are so many mental stressors at work and home that may push us towards feelings of hopelessness and indifference. We spend so much of our time showing and sharing compassion - which is something that we are driven to do naturally. How do we protect ourselves from over spending our limited resource of compassion? Join me this week as we discuss this important topic.
Using your Myers Briggs personality type to understand your style of leadership will help you to lead effectively within your areas of strength. On this episode of the podcast my guest, Bridget Cappel and I discuss the Introverts and their unique talents. Whether you are an introvert or not, this podcast will help you to understand the veterinary leaders around you and how to relate to them in your work environment.
Are you a leader or working to lead a team from within? Everyone has the ability to be a leader, but we all have our own unique approach based on our personality. Using your Myers-Briggs Personality type to understand your style of leadership will help you to lead effectively within your areas of strength. On this episode I talk to Bridget Cappel about the Myers-Briggs extroverts. We discuss the strengths and struggles of each type and how they can surround themselves with others to improve effectiveness. Whether you are an extrovert or not, this podcast will help you understand the leaders around you and how to relate to them in a work environment.
Are you in a position of leadership and feeling overwhelmed by it all? Are you being lead by an overwhelmed leader? On this episode of the podcast I will share some healthy leadership habits that I use to ease my stress and help my team feel better about their busy days. You can learn to take care of yourself first in order to become a better leader and a healthy example to others on your team.
Do you feel like you are living in a state of constant stress over the things that you hear about the pandemic? Are you feeling that everything is urgent and you don't know what to do with the emotion? Today on the podcast I talk about the difference between your urgent thoughts and actual urgency. Thinking differently about urgent and non-urgent, in order to calm down and live your life.
Do you feel frustrated or upset by clients taking their frustration out on you? Do you know that you have the power to change your feelings no matter what the circumstance? Julie will teach you how you can learn to understand your feelings and where they come from. You have the power to change so that clients do not affect you. Reach out to Julie at www.juliecappel.com.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about the Positivity Habit. It takes 21 days to create a habit and 90 days to solidify it. If you want a more positive life you can get it by changing your thinking. Your circumstances are neutral - changing your thoughts about them allows you to create a more positive life. Happiness is a choice that is available to you. The willingness to put the work into yourself will positively change your life.
On this episode of the podcast Julie uses a thought exercise/poem called, "Just for Today" by Sybil Partridge. The work has been adapted many times but remains relevant. Julie takes this work from Dale Carnegie's book, "How to stop worrying and start living" and uses it to help us take one step at a time to quiet our worried brain. When we worry, we lose the ability to see reason and progress with life. If we can stop our worry - just for today - we can process our feelings and begin to move forward with confidence.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about managing your mind during a crisis. Allowing yourself to use the circumstance of increased time available to create new purpose and accomplishments. Forgiving your past, taking care of your present, and planning for your future are things that you can do to move beyond any negativity in your life. Set some small and large goals now to create a better path as we emerge from uncertainty. If you need coaching or help reach out at: www.veterinarlifecoach.com or www.juliecappel.com
On this episode of the podcast Julie explores why we feel fear when we are immersed in uncertain circumstances. Our feelings and emotions - like fear - are created in with our thoughts. We create the fearful thoughts naturally because our brain is wired to protect us. When the fear takes over and causes paralysis, we can learn techniques to calm and control our brain to create new thoughts to get beyond our fear.
On this episode of the podcast Julie has an interesting conversation with her friend Dr. Brent Calhoun. Dr. Calhoun was a partner and hospital administrator with Michigan Veterinary Specialists. He was on the board of directors for the American Animal Hospital Association and the Practice Management co-editor for the Veterinary Information Network. He has also written for AAHA Trends and Veterinary Economics magazines. He is a stroke "Thriver" that has an amazing outlook on life.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about leadership qualities that are important to everyone - in any position - to improve leadership capabilities. We work towards becoming better leaders by being open and honest, listening well, and leading with integrity. Leadership is not about self promotion but more about understanding yourself and your team to get the most out of your interactions. By working within your team, you will gain people's trust and move towards your goals.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks to Dr. Gail Walter. Gail is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists, Board-Certified Toxicologist, and National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach. Gail is the driving force behind the Peregrine Falcon Cam in downtown Kalamazoo Michigan, and has a passion for bird friendly building design. She works to educate and help cities save migratory birds from building collisions. If you want more information on Gail and her projects you can email her at gailwalter@att.net
On this episode of the podcast Julie and her daughter Bridget talk about how we can manage our mind in this time of uncertainty. The world is chaotic right now and our primitive brain will create thoughts to scare us back into the cave. If we can learn to understand the way the primitive brain works, we can then learn to understand the feelings that we create. Looking objectively at our thoughts and feelings with compassion will help use work through it all.
On this episode of the podcast Julie brings you some questions that you can ask yourself daily or weekly to help you focus your mind on creativity, positivity and goal planning. Using questions will challenge your brain to move away from negativity - which is naturally creates - to more positive thoughts, which will improve your feeling and create productive actions.
On this episode of the podcast Julie brings you some questions that you can ask yourself daily or weekly to help you focus your mind on creativity, positivity and goal planning. Using questions will challenge your brain to move away from negativity - which is naturally creates - to more positive thoughts, which will improve your feeling and create productive actions.
On this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel meets with three of her long time technicians to talk about their careers, ambitions, experiences, and advice that they have for people that are working as veterinary technicians. Join the Warren Woods Veterinary Hospital team as they discuss issues that we deal with every day at a busy veterinary hospital. Thanks to Becky, Nicole and Carolyn for joining me on the podcast!
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about our concern about what clients think about us. We worry so much about keeping clients happy, that we do not show up as our best selves. Julie wants us to understand that what clients think is really none of our business. They have certain opinions because of their brain and we have no control over their thoughts. Once we choose to let go the need to please all clients all of the time, we will be better able to do our job the way that we want to do it.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about one of her favorite subjects - perseverance. In the pursuit of anything important in life there will be challenges and failures. The difference between those that succeed and those that quit is the ability to persevere. Julie talks about her favorite movie character Rocky Balboa and the lessons that come from the movies. The ability to persevere through all of life challenges makes all the difference to our success.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about Self-doubt. Self-doubt is a lack of confidence in your abilities and capabilities. You often have this negativity in your primitive brain that is trying to protect you from harm. In reality the negativity will hold you back from doing big things and taking risks in life. If we can learn to overcome our self-doubt we will alleviate much of the anxiety that we feel when making decisions.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about how we need to overcome our brain's need to stay comfortable and begin to embrace discomfort. Most of our big goals in life cause some discomfort to us. The need to stay comfortable will hold us back and keep us from reaching our goals and dreams. Stepping out of that comfort zone will allow us to break old habits and create new success.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about how we avoid doing the big things in life by distracting ourselves with small unimportant tasks. We fret about housework, laundry, and social media when we should be focusing on the more important goals that we have. Julie teaches you some scheduling tips and tricks for getting more out of each day.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about her trip to Orlando to the VMX. Julie spent the week at the Veterinary Meeting and Expo in Orlando Florida, learning about advances in veterinary medicine. This brought up the idea that lifelong learning is important to personal development and also professional development. Providing yourself with opportunities and remaining open minded to learning will keep us moving forward in our life.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about the concept of taking baby steps towards any goal. When you commit to small steps in the direction of your goals, you will overcome self-doubt and fear and begin to realize your dreams. Julie mentions Dave Ramsey's "Baby Steps", "The Slight Edge" by Jeff Olson, and "Compound Effect" by Darren Hardy as examples of this baby steps idea and how to use these concepts in your life to create bigger and better goals and dreams.
On this episode of the podcast, Julie talks about the concept of embracing boredom. Most successes start with small tasks that need to be done repeatedly to achieve an ultimate goal. It is in the repetition that we achieve proficiency and excellence. Many times this repetition becomes boring and causes us to want to quit to alleviate the boredom. If we give into boredom and quit, we will never achieve our dream. Julie talks about techniques to expect the boredom and enjoy the journey to our success.
On this episode of the podcast Julie revisits John Maxwell's book "The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth". John Maxwell is a well respected author on leadership and is a favorite of Julie's. In podcast #43 Julie started with three of the 15 laws for personal growth and in this podcast she explores three more.
On this episode of the podcast Julie works through the goal setting process and why we need to set goals for ourselves. Our brains need some guidance and direction. Setting strong goals gives our brain the direction and motivation that we need to move forward in life and accomplish great things.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about possibility thinking. Being willing to see possibilities in every situation will help you open your life up to optimistic thinking and increased success. Successful people dream and think bigger than the rest of us. Working to become a possibility thinker will help you to create a bigger more successful life.
On this episode of the podcast Julie and Karlene Belyea talk about the different generations. Understanding the way each generation sees the world will help us to relate to each other with understanding and compassion. Karlene teaches us the basic tendencies of each generation and how we can best understand them.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks to Karlene Belyea, her friend and the Chief Culture Officer of Mission Veterinary Partners. Karlene teaches you to read others' body language and also use your own, to relate better in business and social situations.
On this episode of the podcast Julie discusses the different personal skills that make up the concept of emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand your own emotions and the emotions of others in your life, then using that understanding to manage your behavior and enhance relationships. Emotional intelligence is something that we can improve and develop to increase our success.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about embezzlement. If you own a practice, or are thinking about owning a business of any kind you have to consider protecting yourself against embezzlement. Julie goes over different ways that people may try to separate you from your money, and tips on how to protect your business.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about the power of our thinking and how it can be used to make us feel better about any situation. Feeling better is something that we all want, and it is totally available to us. Observing your current feelings, and the thoughts that cause them, will help you to understand yourself, create better feelings for yourself, and improve your life.
On this episode of the podcast Julie and her daughter Bridget have a back and forth discussion on the topic of emotional childhood. Often when we are feeling stress in our lives, we have a tendency to attempt to avoid our negative emotions. Instead of feeling them and owning them, we want to blame our circumstances or the other people in our lives for our suffering. When you show up as an emotional adult, you will no longer blame others for the way you are feeling.
On this episode of the podcast Julie sits down with two of her associate veterinarians at Warren Woods Veterinary Hospital to discuss the challenges of being a veterinarian and mother. Dr. Laura VandeGrift and Dr. Jayme Cicchelli are both new mothers with beautiful babies and are also working as veterinarians. The three doctors discuss the unique challenges that come with being young veterinarians and also new mothers.
On this episode of the podcast Julie sits down with two of her associate veterinarians at Warren Woods Veterinary Hospital to discuss the challenges of being a veterinarian and mother. Dr. Laura VandeGrift and Dr. Jayme Cicchelli are both new mothers with beautiful babies and are also working as veterinarians. The three doctors discuss the unique challenges that come with being young veterinarians and also new mothers.
On this episode of the podcast Julie discusses some of John Maxwell's book, "The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth". John Maxwell is a leading author and speaker on all things leadership and is a favorite author of Julie's. In this book, John outlines "laws" that we all need to embrace for continued personal growth. Growth should be intentional and aligned with your purpose and passions, if not you run the risk of being busy without meaning. Join Julie as she learns from John Maxwell.
On this episode of the podcast Julie discusses the concept of self-acceptance. Can you (and will you) believe that you have everything that you need right now in this moment? If you achieve self-acceptance, you will create a true sense of self-confidence and self love - letting go of your doubt and judgment. Once you have embraced yourself in this moment, you will be well on your way to taking the action that you need to progress in your personal development.
On this episode of the podcast Julie discusses the problems that we face when client expectations do not align with the reality of a busy veterinary hospital. We want to give excellent service to our clients, but all too often they have an unrealistic view of our capacity to please them during the course of a typical veterinary day. Our ability to have some balance between life and work depends on our capacity to serve clients without sacrificing ourselves. Julie gives some examples of clients that she has dealt with and how to set some boundaries to protect yourself when clients over expect.
On this episode of the Podcast Julie talks about the power that comes from focusing your attention on a specific task. Distraction and multi-tasking are the greatest time thieves, and learning to focus will allow you to create more in your life than you ever thought possible. Creating a gadget free zone or a thinking chair to allow uninterrupted practice are a good first step. Then planning, scheduling and working to understand yourself better, will allow you to create better focus on your goals and achieve the massive results that you want.
On this episode of the podcast Julie coaches on self-worth and the concept of being, and feeling worthy. Feelings of self-doubt often develop into low self esteem and will snowball into stress, inaction and depression. All of us are uniquely worthy, talented human beings. If we work to learn about ourselves we can develop thoughts that are empowering and create a unique sense of self. Realizing that all humans are uniquely worthy is the key to understanding your self-worth and creating better self-esteem.
On this episode of the podcast Julie reads some online reviews and shares insights on why we allow them to affect us negatively. Dr. Cappel shares tools to help us manage our minds around these and how to respond in a professional and respectful way. People who are hurting often hide behind the anonymity of the online review, and we need to embrace this concept in order to see each review as a reflection of the reviewer, not of us.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about learning to love your job again. She explains how some changes in your thinking coupled with new actions, will actually help you have better feelings about the work that you do. In order to move away from hating your job you have to remember the feelings that you had when you first started doing this work. Taking stock of your current emotions and understanding the thoughts behind them will cause you to regain some of the love that you have for your important exciting work.
On this episode of the podcast Julie and her daughter Bridget continue their discussion about Enneagram. They explore the Enneagram wings that are considered the "second side" to your personality. They also discuss the levels of Integration and Disintegration and how we move along the lines towards characteristics of other personality types during times of growth and stress.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about money once again, but this time we discuss attitudes about money. Your attitude about money will dictate how you use and relate to your finances. Julie talks about using money as a tool and how to approach your budget, debts, investing, and giving. When you create a healthy attitude about money it will relieve much of the stress that your money thoughts can create.
On this episode of the podcast Julie will teach you to embrace fear when facing your goals and dreams. In order to become the person that you want to become, you must allow yourself to set goals and then follow through. Julie will walk you through some action steps to get your goal on the calendar and start becoming more productive today. She gives you the tools to start taking specific action to get something -anything -done.
On this episode of the podcast Julie and her daughter Bridget give an overview of the personality profiling system Enneagram. The podcast reviews each number in the Enneagram system, one through nine to help you begin to narrow down your type. Understanding personality systems provides you with another valuable tool to understand yourself and the way that you relate to the world.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about money and how it affects many of our decisions in veterinary medicine. Our money attitudes will affect the way we feel when dealing with our clients and their budget constraints. How we handle our thoughts about money will create compassion, and allow us to open our mind to all possibilities and reduce worry about our daily decisions.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about finding harmony rather than balance in your life. Your work and your home life are both very important components to your overall happiness and well-being. Balance is not really possible but you can create harmony between the different aspects of your life. With harmony you learn to manage your time wisely, focus on your professional life, and create a better family life. As you create harmony, your life will come together in a more meaningful way - reducing your stress levels and creating increased happiness.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about finding a purpose in life. Your purpose or "Why" is a cause or belief that inspires you. Exploring your values, skills, talents and beliefs will help you to formulate a purpose statement for your life. Once you have a well defined purpose statement, you will use it to guide you to create goals and make choices to create your best life.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about people pleasing. People pleasers do many of the things that they do based on a fear of being shunned or ostracized from the group. It is something that comes from deep in their primitive brain and causes them to change their actions in order to fit in. People pleasers are not true to themselves and often lie or compromise their wants and needs in order to fulfill the needs of others. People pleasers need to learn to acknowledge that they have this tendency and the work at learning to say "no" in order to protect their time and their energy.
On this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel has a conversation with her husband Scott about relationships. Being the spouse of a veterinarian has some unique challenges and Julie and Scott have been through them all. Married for 30 years, they speak about time commitments, money challenges, buying their first home, and owning a veterinary hospital. They have raised two beautiful, talented, amazing children a house full of pets and stray animals.
On this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel discusses boundaries. Understanding how to develop and enforce boundaries will help you to feel more in charge of your life, reducing feelings of stress and overwhelm. Boundaries can be enforced with family, clients and team members to protect your time and honor yourself.
On this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel talks about quitting and how it can become a habit if we practice it. Quitting on the commitments that we make to ourselves or our goals is something that can easily derail us from living our best life. Taking small steps (baby steps) towards any goal will bring challenge and small failures, but perseverance is the key to avoiding the temptation to quit on yourself.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks about working parents, and the mental and physical struggles that come with raising children, taking care of other family members, and caring for pets while working. How do you prioritize tasks, balance time commitments and set boundaries between your work and your private life? How do change the negative thoughts (guilt) that arise when balancing work and family? We all have to change our thoughts to feel better about life as a working person.
On this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel talks about difficult conversations and enjoying conflict. We are often faced with difficult conversations involving clients or team members and we need to know how to remain calm and focused in order to bring the conversation to a positive resolution. Julie wants you to feel challenged and empowered when having these conversations and gives you a step by step path for loving and resolving conflict.
On this episode of the podcast Julie talks to Travis Hornsby a student loan consultant and repayment planner. Travis understands veterinary student loan debt and outlines various repayment programs for veterinarians and their families. Student loan debt decisions are serious and should not be taken lightly so be sure to do all of your homework before making any consolidation or repayment decisions.
You can contact Travis at www.studentloanplanner.com
On this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel talks about why we worry and how to train your brain to stop focusing on worry thoughts. She discusses the book, "How to stop worrying and start living" and how we can use some of the tools in the book to help us not focus on things that we can not change. Also, using thought work to observe our thoughts and feelings, we can prevent wasting time on worry.
On this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel talks with her daughter Bridget Cappel about the Myers-Briggs personality type inventory system. Bridget and Dr. Cappel explore the 16 type combinations and their world views. They discuss some of the tools and resources that are used by the "Personality Hackers" - Joel Mark Witt and Antonia Dodge to explore cognitive functions and the "Car Model". Personality profile typing systems can be used as a tool to understand ourselves and develop a better understanding and love for others.
On this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel talks about how we often feel obligated to give up our own agenda to serve our clients and teams. Being a great leader means knowing when to care for yourself and your family. Overcoming your need to people please and say "yes" is an important skill that you can develop. Setting boundaries when you need to protect yourself and your time will make you a stronger more capable leader.
On this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel spends time with her good friend Karlene Belyea who is the Chief Culture Officer at Mission Veterinary Partners. Karlene was the CEO of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association for 15 years and is a national speaker in the areas of communication and hospital culture. Dr. Cappel and Karlene spent time together working on the general board and the executive board of the MVMA. The interview was recorded in Karlene's office where they had an interesting and detailed conversation about the life of a Chief Culture Officer.
On this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel discusses self-coaching. She compares some coaching recommendations from Joseph Luciani who wrote "Self-Coaching" and Brooke Castillo who runs "The Life Coach School". Both techniques involve understanding how facts/circumstances are neutral. By examining your thoughts you can change the way you react, think and feel. This episode is an overview of these ideas and how to start using coaching and self-coaching to change your life.
On this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel talks about becoming a servant leader. It is important to learn the skills to be a strong leader in any position that you hold in your organization. She discusses that servant leadership means being willing to trust the team and keep an open mind. She talks about creating the mission and culture of your organization to build a cohesive team and serve them with strength and love.
On this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel talks about what it means to learn about yourself and begin to formulate a plan for your life. She uses the life wheel and personality profiling as examples of how you can begin to become more aware of your thoughts and feelings. Self-awareness is a skill that brings more purpose and success to your life and can start you on the way to creating a more life balance.
On this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel talks about how to listen well and gives us some techniques for active listening. She talks about how to keep an open mind in the exam room with clients and how to understand the facts of a conversation in order to make your client feel important. Listening is one of our most important relational skills and works to make friends, family and coworkers feel more accepted and valuable.
On this episode of the podcast we talk about the lessons that we can learn from our clients. Dr. Cappel talks about James Harriott and his love for this profession and how we can focus on the fun experiences that clients present to us. Through our entertaining clients and patients we can learn to better appreciate and love the fabulous job that we get to do everyday.
In this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel talks about "upper limit thinking" and how to stop our brain's tendency to want to sabotage our success and happiness by putting up roadblocks like worry, self-doubt and negativity. Dr. Cappel discusses a book that she read called, "The Big Leap" by Gay Hendricks and how Gay proposes that we overcome our upper limit thinking by recognizing why we get in our own way on the path to success.
On this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel talks about the focus that our profession has on compassion fatigue and how she wants us to change the narrative. The discussion involves why healing professionals experience negative feelings and how we can concentrate on taking better care of ourselves. By focusing on the present moment we can embrace our profession and regain our love for our work.
On this episode of the podcast Dr. Cappel discusses your morning routine and how it can positively or negatively affect your day. She encourages you to develop a better morning ritual by adding an extra hour to your morning. This will lead you to less anxiety and a more productivity.
In this episode Dr. Cappel talks about staying present in the exam room when clients bring us frustration and challenges.
In this episode Dr. Cappel talks about drama in your practice and your brain. We discuss how to think about drama differently to feel more relaxed and enjoy your life.
In this episode Dr. Cappel talks about a time in her life when she failed and how it became a blessing. She discusses why we should embrace failure and how failures usually bring lessons that lead to success.
In this episode Dr. Cappel discusses the basics of the DISC personality profiling system and how it can be used to better lead your team.
In this episode Dr. Cappel talks about organizing your space in order to be more productive.
In this episode Dr. Cappel discusses the 5 stages of grief and how we can work through the experience with our clients and patients.
In this episode we will discuss how to manage our time to get more done and feel more productive.
In this episode Dr. Cappel will discuss why we procrastinate and how to get things done.
In this episode Dr. Cappel discusses what we can do to improve our self confidence in the exam room and in our daily lives.